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consider the good and bad aspects of sg before reaching a decision about it
weigh sg up
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Stop considering sg; forget about sg
Lose sight of sg
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Used to say that sg is true, whether people think it is a good thing or bad thing
Rightly or wrongly
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A feeling that sg is right, even if you cannot explain why
Gut feeling/reaction/instinct
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Do sg quickly without thinking about it first
- Rush into sg
- rush headlong into sg
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Go to sb/sg for help and advice
Turn to sb/sg
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Accept or agree to a decision, a plan, or an offer
Go with sg
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Have your opinions and make your own decisions without being influenced by others
Have a mind of your own
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Be / not be brave enough to do what you feel is right
Have/lack the courage of your convictions
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Choose fish
Was sold for £100
Trying to get the job
- I always go for fish in a restaurant.
- The painting went for £100
- There were three people going for the job
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Pretend not to see or notice sg, usually sg bad
Turn a blind eye (to sg)
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Become involved in a difficult situation to help or make it stop
Step in
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Used for saying that you do not know which of two things to choose, or which of two things will happen
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The less unpleasant of two unpleasant choices
The lesser of two evils
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Be unable to decide (about sg / doing sg)
Be in two mind (about sg / doing sg)
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Decide not to do sg that you usually do
Give sg a miss
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Accept sg/sb unpleasant in a patient way
Put up with sg/sb
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The last in a series of bad actions or events that makes it impossible for you to accept a situation any longer
The final/last straw
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You set a limit on what you will allow or accept
Draw the line (at sg)
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You decide that sg is finished and you stop thinking about sg
Draw a line under sg
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You make a decision by writing the choices on a piece of paper, putting these into a container, and selecting one at random
Draw lots
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