make up one's mind — to decide something after thinking about it carefully
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to decide something after thinking about it carefully
Pronunciation (IPA): /meɪk ʌp wʌnz maɪnd/
Korean meaning: 신중하게 생각한 후 결정을 내리다
Korean pronunciation: 메이크 **업** **원즈** **마인드**
Example Sentences
- She changed her major three times before finally making up her mind to study medicine.
- I can never make up my mind at ice cream shops - there are just too many delicious flavors!
- My boss needs to make up his mind about the project deadline before we all go crazy.
make up one's mind
VERB//meɪk ʌp wʌnz maɪnd//
to decide something after thinking about it carefully
to decide something after thinking about it carefully
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'make up'은 원래 '구성하다, 만들어내다'는 의미였고, 'mind'는 '정신, 마음'을 뜻한다. 17세기부터 마음 속에서 결정을 '만들어내다'는 의미로 사용되기 시작했다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“She changed her major three times before finally making up her mind to study medicine.”
“I can never make up my mind at ice cream shops - there are just too many delicious flavors!”
“My boss needs to make up his mind about the project deadline before we all go crazy.”
“Once you make up your mind to learn English, stick with it no matter what.”
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