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Decizie și Control - Alegări și Decizii

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English idioms related to Decision & Control
Hobson's choice
Hobson's choice
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a choice made in a situation in which no other options were available

alegerea lui Hobson, alternativa lui Hobson

alegerea lui Hobson, alternativa lui Hobson

Ex: The smaller firms faced a Hobson's choice: merge with the giant or disappear.

Profesorul le-a dat studenților o alegere Hobson pentru proiectul final: să completeze o lucrare de cercetare amplă sau să primească o notă de respins.

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to [pick] and [choose]

‌to choose the most desirable alternative out of the ones available

Ex: Customers today expect to pick and choose exactly what they want.
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the lesser of two evils

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

Ex: Moving to a smaller apartment was the lesser of two evils; staying there would have ruined us financially.
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embarrassment of riches

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

Ex: I was spoiled for choice at the bookstore; an embarrassment of riches awaited me.
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(as|) broad as it is long

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

Ex: We can complain now or later, but it is as broad as it is long; no one will listen.
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to [have] {sb/sth} in mind

to consider someone or something when doing or mentioning something

Ex: Who did you have in mind when you mentioned a reliable designer?
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to [take|have] {one's} pick

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

Ex: You have your pick of seats in the theater; just take any you like.
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to [come] down on one side of the fence or the other

to decide between two possible alternatives or choices that one has

Ex: After weeks of hesitation, she finally came down on one side of the fence and accepted the job abroad.
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to [take] {sth} into account

to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

Ex: The report doesn't take local needs into account, so its recommendations feel unrealistic.
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to [chew] {one's} cud

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

Ex: He likes to chew his cud before making big career decisions.
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to [go] down (that|the) road

to choose to do something in a specified manner

Ex: Before we go down that road, let's make sure we understand the risks.
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in {one's} right [mind]

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

Ex: I must not have been in my right mind when I agreed to work all weekend.
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change of heart

the action of adopting a different opinion or mindset

Ex: We were ready to sell the house, but then my parents had a change of heart.
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on second thought

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

Ex: On second thought, your idea might actually work.
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to [change] horses (in|) midstream

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

Ex: I know the first plan isn't perfect, but changing horses midstream could cost us the contract.
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fork in the road

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

Ex: The fork in the road came sooner than he expected, forcing him to make a quick decision.
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to [take] a (long|) hard look at {sth}

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

Ex: The teacher encouraged the students to take a long hard look at their essays before submitting them.
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to [change] {one's} mind

to change one's opinion or decision regarding something

Ex: If you change your mind about dinner, just text me.
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to [give] {sth} a pass

to excuse or overlook something without criticism or consequences

Ex: Give the minor delay a pass; the main event started on time.
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to [take] (matters|affairs|things) into {one's} own hands

to do something oneself as opposed to waiting for others

Ex: Instead of complaining, take matters into your own hands and start the project.
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