make up one's mind
Example Sentences
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You may see a failure to make up one's mind between two clearly differentiated candidates as an act of ignorance or dishonesty.
From Time Magazine Archive
She rocked her arms, crying, "It is so easy to make up one's mind."
From Sentimental Tommy The Story of His Boyhood by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
"Well, that can't be helped, and so one must make up one's mind to it."
From The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 5 of 6 by Sue, Eugène
To make up one's mind to be true to one's love—even if it be only the love of beauty—requires courage.
From As Seen By Me by Bell, Lilian
Mahsh tumtum, to give orders, mamook tumtum, to make up one's mind; mamook closhe tumtum, to make friends or peace; sick tumtum, grief; jealousy; moxt tumtum nika, I am undecided, i.e.,
From Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon, or, Trade Language of Oregon by Gibbs, George
