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English idioms related to Decision & Control - Indecisiveness
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decision & control
indecisiveness
19 Words
10 min
Start
up in the air
phrase
completely uncertain or left unresolved
1
at loose ends
phrase
having no idea what one should do, particularly due to an unexpected or upsetting change
2
betwixt and between
phrase
in an uncertain position, particularly due to being stuck between two alternatives
3
down to the wire
phrase
used to refer to a situation in which the outcome is unclear until the last moment
4
shades of gray
phrase
a situation in which it is hard to determine what is right or wrong or what one must do
5
at sixes and sevens
phrase
used to refer to someone who is completely confused
6
to have mixed feelings / emotions about
sb/sth
phrase
to not be sure whether one agrees with, likes, or approves of someone or something
7
cold feet
noun
the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something
8
loose thread
phrase
the parts of something that are yet to be finished or resolved
9
to fall between two stools
phrase
to be in an unsatisfactory situation where one is unable to choose between two courses of action
10
to
not
know whether to laugh or cry
phrase
to not now how to react to a situation as one is extremely frustrated or confused
11
between a rock and a hard place
phrase
in a situation where one has difficulty choosing between two alternatives because both are equally undesirable
12
to chop and change
phrase
to keep changing one's behavior or opinions in an abrupt manner
13
between the devil and the deep blue sea
phrase
in a situation where both choices lead to an undesirable outcome
14
on the horns of a dilemma
phrase
in a situation that forces one to choose between two alternatives that both have equally undesirable outcomes
15
to hem and haw
phrase
to hesitate in making a decision or saying something
16
the jury is (still) out
sentence
used to express that no decision is made or no opinion is formed about something due to uncertainty
17
at a / the crossroads
phrase
in a situation that one has to make an important and life-changing decision
18
of two minds
phrase
in a state of uncertainty in which it becomes difficult for one to make a decision between two available options
19
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