make up your mind — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

make up your mind (/meɪk ʌp jɔːr maɪnd/)

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🔊 /meɪk ʌp jɔːr maɪnd/

Meaning

Meaning: decide

To reach a decision after considering options.

Examples

🗣 Hurry up and make up your mind which one you want.

Etymology

From ‘make up’ meaning to compose or settle, applied to the mind.

How & Where It’s Used

Common when urging someone to decide.

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Tags: idiom, phrasal-verb

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