Making decisions (idioms and useful expressions)

“I'm in two minds about whether or not to accept the offer.”

• Be undecided or unsure about what to do

• Be decided or unsure about what to do

• Having two heads on the neck

“The job is good but the salary is low. I'm in a quandary about what to do.”

• Find it easy to decide what to do

• Find it difficult to decide what to do

“The candidates have very similar ideas which is why so many electors are still on the fence.”

• Have not yet reached a decision

• Have already decided what to do

“I was going to go sailing but I changed my mind when I saw the weather.”

• Being decided about what to do

• Change your decision

“I wanted an apartment, but on second thoughts, I prefer to have a garden."

• Change your mind after more thought.

• Having a lot of thoughts in mind

"The offer sounds good, but keep your options open until you're sure it's the best choice."

• Postpone making a decision so that you can choose among several possibilities.

• Making a decision immediately

• Having more options but making immediately one of them

“Take time to think about it. Snap decisions are not always the best.”

• Overthinking about something to do

• A quick or hasty decision without taking the time to think it over.

“I’ve made up my mind, I’m going to accept the offer.”

• Being not sure about something

• Put some make up on

• Definitely decide on something.

“He mulled over several options before making a decision.”

• Think carefully before making a decision

• Think hasty before making a decision

"Sally has often toyed with the idea of moving abroad, but she's still here!"

• Consider something without giving it serious thought

• Consider something carefully evaluating the options