🗓️ Idiom: Change Your Mind (v)
💬 Meaning
- To revise a decision, opinion, or plan that was previously made.
- To adopt a different point of view or make a different choice after reconsidering.
🧠 Example Sentences
- She changed her mind about signing the contract at the last minute.
- After reviewing the details again, I changed my mind and accepted the deal.
- You’re allowed to change your mind if something doesn’t feel right.
🏛️ Origin
This idiom has been in use since the 17th century and is based on the idea of the mind as something flexible. The mind is capable of transformation or redirection. It shows the human ability for reconsideration and adaptability.
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blank:
He planned to reject the proposal, but he __________ after seeing the revised terms.
Answer
changed his mind
2. Choose the correct meaning of “change your mind”:
A) Make a firm decision
B) Reverse a previous opinion or decision
C) Forget to respond
Answer
B) Reverse a previous opinion or decision
3. Rewrite the sentence using the idiom:
“She decided not to take the job offer after initially accepting it.” → Change the sentence using: change your mind
Answer
She changed her mind about taking the job offer.
ℹ️ Other Useful Pages
👉 Negotiation Idioms
👉 Business English Idioms List
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