make up one's mind
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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.
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What is really necessary is to make up one's mind.
From A Country Gentleman and his Family by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)
As you say," she said, "it is a little difficult to make up one's mind.
From A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London') by Duncan, Sara Jeannette
But then it's no easy matter to make up one's mind when there are so many, many pictures—and so many, many people....
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, May 26, 1920 by Various
Dubious.—As you say, it is difficult to make up one's mind where to spend the holidays, because there are so many places from which to choose.
From Mr. Punch On Tour by Various