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Make up your mind

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01 / UNDERSTAND

Meaning in plain English

To decide what to do or choose.

02 / SEE IT IN CONTEXT

The expression in a sentence

  1. Have you made up your mind about which course to take?

03 / CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

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Which expression from this lesson matches this meaning?

To decide what to do or choose.
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Make up your mind — To decide what to do or choose.

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To decide what to do or choose.

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When to use it

Use this expression when talking about reaching a decision. A direct command to make up your mind can sound impatient; a question can be gentler.

More examples in context

  • I cannot make up my mind between the two workshop dates.
  • We made up our minds to start the reading group in November.

Usage note

Make your mind up is a variation. Change your and mind for the subject: they made up their minds. Use about a topic or to before a verb: I made up my mind to join.

A short conversation

A: Have you chosen a topic yet?
B: I have made up my mind to write about public transport.
A: Good. Let’s find suitable examples.

One more practice question

What has someone done after making up their mind?

A. Reached a decision.
B. Become unable to consider any choice at all.

Check your answer

A. The expression means deciding what to do or select.

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Meaning and usage checked against Cambridge Dictionary. Explanations, examples and conversation are original.

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