Decyzja i Kontrola - Niezdecydowanie

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English idioms related to Decision & Control

up in the air

[Fraza]

completely uncertain or left unresolved

pod znakiem zapytania, nierozstrzygnięte

Ex: Our holiday plans are still up in the air.

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at loose ends

[Fraza]

having no idea what one should do, particularly due to an unexpected or upsetting change

zagubiony, zdezorientowany

Ex: After the company closed, he was at loose ends for weeks.

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betwixt and between

[Fraza]

used when one is uncertain, particularly due to being stuck between two alternatives

między młotem a kowadłem, niezdecydowany

Ex: She felt betwixt and between, unable to choose between staying and leaving.

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down to the wire

[Fraza]

used to refer to a situation in which the outcome is unclear until the last moment

nierozstrzygnięty do końca, do ostatniej chwili niepewny

Ex: The election went down to the wire, with the winner announced after midnight.

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shades of gray

[Fraza]

a situation in which it is hard to determine what is right or wrong or what one must do

moralnie niejednoznaczna sytuacja, bez jasnej granicy dobra i zła

Ex: This is one of those shades of gray where doing the legal thing may still feel wrong.

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at sixes and sevens

[Fraza]

used to refer to someone who is completely confused

kompletnie zdezorientowany, całkiem pogubiony

Ex: After the sudden change in plans, everyone was at sixes and sevens.

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cold feet

[Rzeczownik]

the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

nagła utrata odwagi, stchórzenie w ostatniej chwili

Ex: He got cold feet just before signing the contract.

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loose thread

[Fraza]

the parts of something that are yet to be finished or resolved

nierozwiązany wątek, otwarta sprawa

Ex: Before we close the project, we need to deal with a few loose threads.

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to fall between two stools

[Fraza]

to be in an unsatisfactory situation where one is unable to choose between two courses of action

nie wybrać żadnej z dróg, zostać z niczym

Ex: By trying to satisfy both sides, he fell between two stools and pleased no one.

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to not know whether to laugh or cry

[Fraza]

to not now how to react to a situation as one is extremely frustrated or confused

nie wiedzieć, zdezorientowany i sfrustrowany

Ex: After hearing the news, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

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between a rock and a hard place

[Fraza]

in a situation where one has difficulty choosing between two alternatives because both are equally undesirable

między młotem a kowadłem, w sytuacji bez dobrego wyjścia

Ex: She was between a rock and a hard place: keep the job she hated or risk unemployment.

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to chop and change

[Fraza]

to keep changing one's behavior or opinions in an abrupt manner

ciągle zmieniać zdanie, miotać się

Ex: The manager keeps chopping and changing, so nobody knows what the plan is.

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between the devil and the deep blue sea

[Fraza]

in a situation where both choices lead to an undesirable outcome

między dwoma złymi wyborami, bez dobrego wyboru

Ex: She was between the devil and the deep blue sea: tell the truth and lose her job, or stay quiet and protect a lie.

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on the horns of a dilemma

[Fraza]

‌in a situation that forces one to choose between two alternatives that both have equally undesirable outcomes

w dylemacie bez dobrego wyjścia, między dwoma złymi wyborami

Ex: The judge was on the horns of a dilemma: release a dangerous suspect or violate the law.

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to hem and haw

[Fraza]

to hesitate in making a decision or saying something

kręcić i zwlekać, owijać w bawełnę

Ex: Stop hemming and hawing and tell me what you really think.

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the jury is (still) out

[Zdanie]

‌used to express that no decision is made or no opinion is formed about something due to uncertainty

sprawa nie jest jeszcze rozstrzygnięta, jeszcze za wcześnie na ocenę

Ex: The jury is still out on whether the new policy will actually work.

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at the crossroads

[Fraza]

in a situation that one has to make an important and life-changing decision

na życiowym rozdrożu, przed przełomową decyzją

Ex: After graduation, she found herself at the crossroads: take the safe job or move abroad.

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of two minds

[Fraza]

in a state of uncertainty in which it becomes difficult for one to make a decision between two available options

rozdarty, niezdecydowany

Ex: I'm of two minds about taking the job; the salary is good, but the hours are terrible.

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Decyzja i Kontrola
Pod Kontrolą	Poza Kontrolą	Utrata Kontroli	Być na Czele
Siła i Obowiązek	Obedience	Wybory i Decyzje	Stanowczość
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