I'm Craig, and today we're diving into some essential idioms and expressions related to decision making. Let me ask you a couple of questions.

Have you ever found yourself stuck in a situation where you just couldn't decide what to do next?

Or perhaps you were waiting on someone else to make a call, and you felt completely out of control.

Well, if these scenarios sound familiar, you're in the right place. In business, making decisions is part of our daily lives.

From small choices to big strategic moves, how we communicate these decisions can greatly impact our success.

Today I'll walk you through some essential idioms and expressions that'll help you feel more confident in your business conversations.

So, let's get started. Our first example is "to weigh up." When you weigh up your options, you're carefully considering the advantages and disadvantages before making a decision.

Imagine you're a project manager evaluating two different software providers for your team.

You're deciding whether to choose a cost-effective option that might lack some features versus a more expensive, comprehensive solution.

You might say, "We need to weigh up the pros and cons of each software before making a final decision." "To sleep on it" is our next example, and this means to take some time to think about something overnight before making a decision.

This can be particularly useful for important decisions.

Your team is considering a major rebranding, but you're not sure if it's the right time.

You could say, "This is a big decision, let's sleep on it and discuss it again in the morning." Moving on, if you're "on the fence," it means you're undecided about something.

You're not sure whether to expand your product line to a new market because the risks are too high.

You might say, "I'm still on the fence about entering the new market, we need more data." Next on our list is "to call the shots." To call the shots means to be the person who makes the decisions.

Let's say that you're the CEO and that you have the final say on all major company policies.

You might hear, "At the end of the day, it's the CEO who calls the shots on strategic initiatives." "Taking the plunge" is our next example, and it means to make a bold decision to do something, often after a period of hesitation.

After months of deliberation, your company decides to launch a new product line and you could say, "We've decided to take the plunge and launch the new product next quarter." There you have it, some essential idioms and expressions to enhance your decision-making conversations in business English.

Start incorporating these into your daily business interactions, and you'll notice a huge boost in your communication confidence.

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Let me know in the comments which idiom you found most useful or share an example of how you used it in your business context.

Thanks for watching, and I look forward to seeing you in the next one.

Bye for now.