to make up one's mind
to make up one’s mind: to reach a decision, to decide finally
Examples of MAKE UP ONE’S MIND
- He needs to make up his mind what restaurant to go to, otherwise we’ll never eat.
- She can’t make up her mind between two great jobs.
to make up one’s mind: to reach a decision, to decide finally
to be over: to be finished, to end (also: to be through) Examples of BE OVER He was secretly happy to be over with his ex-girlfriend, but he pretended that she’d broken his heart. Benny needs to be over his reliance on clichés when he writes.
to take apart: to disassemble, to separate the parts of something Examples of TO TAKE APART He’d have to take it apart each winter and put it back together again by spring. As a child, Gary used to take doorknobs apart and put them back together.
In all honesty: Said when expressing your opinion honestly, seriously, or truthfully: Examples of IN ALL HONESTY In all honesty, I do have some criticisms to make. You can certainly apply for the job, but, in all honesty, I don’t think you’ll get it.
had better: should, ought to, be advisable to Examples of HAD BETTER “You had better tell me what’s going on!” the suspicious father demanded. “Stephanie had better confess to stealing the candy,” Nancy thought, “or I might get in trouble!”
to make good time: to travel a sufficient distance at a reasonable speed Examples of TO MAKE GOOD TIME We loaded the car with snacks; we don’t want to stop because we need to make good time to the coast. The flight made good time and we landed twenty minutes early.
to shake hands: to exchange greetings by clasping hands Examples of SHAKE HANDS It’s customary to shake hands when you first meet someone. It was then that she decided, rather than giving him a kiss at the end of the date, only to shake hands.