Decyzja i Kontrola - Wybory i Decyzje

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Hobson's choice

[Rzeczownik]

a choice made in a situation in which no other options were available

wybór z konieczności, brak realnego wyboru

Ex: Accepting the pay cut was a Hobson's choice; the only alternative was losing his job.

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to pick and choose

[Fraza]

‌to choose the most desirable alternative out of the ones available

wybierać jak się chce, przebierać według uznania

Ex: You cannot pick and choose which rules to follow.

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the lesser of two evils

[Fraza]

a choice or option that seems less harmful or unpleasant out of two that one is confronted with

mniejsze zło, mniej złe wyjście

Ex: Taking the night bus was the lesser of two evils; the taxi was far too expensive.

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embarrassment of riches

[Fraza]

a situation in which there is too much of resources or options for one to choose from

nadmiar dobrych rzeczy, nadmiar dobrych opcji

Ex: With so many excellent restaurants, I had an embarrassment of riches deciding where to eat.

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(as) broad as it is long

[Fraza]

used for saying that choosing out of the two possible options is not really going to make a difference as the result will be the same either way

wyjdzie na jedno, bez różnicy

Ex: Whether we drive or take the train is as broad as it is long; we will arrive at the same time.

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to have somebody or something in mind

[Fraza]

to consider someone or something when doing or mentioning something

mieć kogoś lub coś na myśli, brać pod uwagę

Ex: Did you have anyone in mind for the team leader role?

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to take one's pick

[Fraza]

to choose something out of two or a group of things available to one

wybrać sobie, mieć wybór

Ex: At the buffet, everyone could take their pick of desserts.

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to come down on one side of the fence or the other

[Fraza]

to decide between two possible alternatives or choices that one has

opowiedzieć się po jednej stronie, zdecydować się na jedną opcję

Ex: You can't stay neutral forever; sooner or later you'll have to come down on one side of the fence or the other.

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to take something into account

[Fraza]

to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

wziąć coś pod uwagę, uwzględnić coś

Ex: We need to take the extra costs into account before we approve the project.

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to chew one's cud

[Fraza]

to spend time considering one's future action before making a decision

spokojnie to przemyśleć, przetrawić sprawę

Ex: Before accepting the offer, he spent the weekend chewing his cud.

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to go down that road

[Fraza]

to choose to do something in a specified manner

pójść tą drogą, wybrać takie rozwiązanie

Ex: If we go down that road, we'll need to be ready for a long legal fight.

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in one's right mind

[Fraza]

in a state that one is capable of making logical decisions or behaving normally

przy zdrowych zmysłach, przytomny na umyśle

Ex: No one in their right mind would sign that contract without reading it first.

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change of heart

[Fraza]

the action of adopting a different opinion or mindset

zmiana zdania, zmiana nastawienia

Ex: She was against the plan at first, but she had a change of heart after hearing the details.

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on second thought

[Fraza]

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

po namyśle, jak się zastanowić

Ex: I was going to order coffee, but on second thought, I'll have tea.

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to change horses (in) midstream

[Fraza]

to adopt a different policy in face of a difficult or unexpected problem

zmieniać strategię w trakcie, zmienić kurs w połowie

Ex: The project was already behind schedule, so changing horses midstream would only make things worse.

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fork in the road

[Fraza]

a point in a person's life or a situation where they must make a critical decision or choose between two different options or paths

rozwidlenie dróg, decydujący moment

Ex: Graduating from university was a fork in the road for him; he had to choose between a career abroad or staying in his hometown.

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deal breaker

[Rzeczownik]

a factor or issue that is significant enough to cause a person to abandon negotiations, discussions, or a potential relationship

czynnik decydujący negatywnie, nieprzezwyciężalna przeszkoda

Ex: The price was almost perfect, but the shipping fees were a deal breaker.

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middle ground

[Rzeczownik]

a compromise between two sides

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to trust one's gut

[Fraza]

to follow one's instinct or inner feeling

Ex: She trusted her gut and turned down the offer.

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to take a (long) hard look at something

[Fraza]

to think about or consider something very carefully, particularly with the intention of improving it in mind

dokładnie przeanalizować coś, dokładnie przemyśleć coś

Ex: Before submitting the report, she took a long hard look at all the data.

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to change one's mind

[Fraza]

to change one's opinion or decision regarding something

zmienić zdanie, rozmyślić się

Ex: I was going to quit, but I changed my mind after talking to my manager.

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to give something a pass

[Fraza]

to excuse or overlook something without criticism or consequences

przebaczyć coś, puszczać coś mimochodem

Ex: The software gave the minor warning a pass without any errors.

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to [take] (matters|affairs|things) into {one's} own hands

to take matters into one's own hands

[Fraza]

to do something oneself as opposed to waiting for others

wziąć sprawy w swoje ręce, samemu podjąć działania

Ex: When no one responded to her request for help, she took matters into her own hands.

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