big decision
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2.2
- noun
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decisión importante
- She faced a big decision when choosing between two job offers.
We made all of our big decisions by consensus.
- We made all of our big decisions by consensus.
- And because of that, he makes big decisions, he makes big money.
- But as much as possible, don't like, don't make a big decision based on fear.
- Keep in mind though, keep in mind moving is a big decision anyway.
- It's not unusual in a narcissistic relationship for big decisions to be made too quickly.
- You know you need to, you can't make decisions, big decisions that impact your, your, your teams.
- It must have been one big decision they made.
- And so when diversity came along, Sky made the big decision to get rid of all that lot.
- So few big decisions being made.
- And it was like the biggest decision.
- That personality is what guides Wally in making the big decisions, the decisions that matter.
- And that was a big, big decision, which kind of like, made me feel really brave.
- Now I have to, you know, worry about payroll and big decisions.
Examples
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This is a very big decision.
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Deciding to go back to school to earn your degree online is a big decision.
Blog text (22) -
So yeah, this was a big decision, a big statement to make.
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Keep in mind though, keep in mind moving is a big decision anyway.
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Wait. Big decisions with the heart, small decisions with the head.
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Moving to New York is a, a big decision.
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Leaving your job to start your own business is one of the biggest decisions of your life.
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We made all of our big decisions by consensus.
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Mr. and Mrs. Harter have a big decision to make.
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Why don't you just let me make the big decisions.
Synonyms
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2.1
An important thing or event that affects people
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An important choice that has serious results
Antonyms
How Important
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an important or significant choice' is directly and compositionally derived from 'big' (large/important) + 'decision' (a choice). This is a straightforward adjectival modification common across languages and follows normal English noun phrase semantics, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand it.
Etymology
The phrase big decision shows a simple image: big means large or serious and decision means a choice. Imagine standing at a wide crossroads where one choice will change everything, so it means 'an important choice that can change your life'.