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Decyzja i Kontrola - Stanowczość

Opanuj angielskie idiomy dotyczące zdecydowania, takie jak "wyrzucić pochwę" i "jasne i oczywiste".

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English idioms related to Decision & Control
to [make] up {one's} mind

to come to a final decision or conclusion after considering different options or possibilities

podjąć decyzję, zdecydować się

podjąć decyzję, zdecydować się

Ex: Make up your mind soon, or we'll miss the early-bird price.

Zdecyduj się szybko, bo przegapimy niższą cenę za wczesną rezerwację.

to [give|move|budge] an inch

(always negative) ‌to refuse to make even a slightest change to one's position, decision, etc.

Ex: His parents wouldn't give an inch on the curfew.
to [sit] tight

to refuse to change one's opinion or decision regarding something

Ex: I tried to change his mind, but he sat tight.
to [stick] to {one's} guns

to maintain one's beliefs or perspective regardless of others' disagreement

Ex: They mocked his idea at first, but he stuck to his guns and proved them wrong.
the die [is] cast

used to say that something is completely decided and cannot be changed

Ex: She looked nervous, but the die was cast and the trial would begin in the morning.
[set] in {one's} ways

to refuse to change one's opinions, behaviors, habits, etc.

Ex: He isn't rude; he's just set in his ways and dislikes sudden changes.
to [take] time by the forelock

to act quickly in order to use an opportunity

chwycić okazję za rogi, niezwłocznie wykorzystać okazję

chwycić okazję za rogi, niezwłocznie wykorzystać okazję

Ex: They took time by the forelock and booked the venue before it was sold out.

Wykorzystali okazję i zarezerwowali miejsce zanim się wyprzedało.

cut and dried

used to describe a situation that has almost no chance of changing as it is already decided

Ex: Once the board voted, the matter became cut and dried.
not for all the tea in China

used to express a strong refusal to do something, regardless of the great reward or incentive offered

Ex: They asked me to lie for them, but I wouldn't do it, not for all the tea in China.
to [put] {one's} foot down

to firmly take control and enforce a specific action

Ex: I had to put my foot down and tell the team we were not changing the deadline again.
to [throw] away the scabbard

to fully commit to a course of action without any intention of retreat or hesitation

Ex: If we go public with this evidence, we throw away the scabbard.
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