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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To do something requires that one shall make up one's mind what to do, and that's such devilish hard work.
From The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him by Ford, Paul Leicester
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
In the morning, over the Times, it was extremely difficult to make up one's mind.
From Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, August, 1878 by Various
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)