make up one's mind

make up one's mind {v. phr.}

To choose what to do; decide.

They made up their minds to sell the house.

Tom couldn't decide whether he should tell Mother about the broken window or let her find it herself.

Contrast: ON THE FENCE.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[fence-sitting] {n.} or {adj.} Choosing neither side. * /You have been fence-sitting for too long. It is time you made up your mind./ Contrast: [MAKE UP ONE'S MIND], [TAKE SIDES]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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