The idiom "make up one's mind" means to make a decision or choose one option after considering others.
- "To be prepared" means to get ready for something, but it doesn't relate to making a choice.
- "To make someone happy" refers to causing someone else to feel joy, which is not the meaning of the idiom.
- "Make a decision" is the correct meaning of "make up one's mind," as it refers to deciding on something after thinking it through.
- "To criticize someone" means to find fault with someone, which does not relate to the idiom.
"Make up one's mind" is a common idiom that refers to deciding or choosing between options.
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The manager’s decision to cut staff was met with .......... from the employees, who felt it was unfair and poorly timed.
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The teacher believed that the student’s sudden lack of interest in class was an ..........., as he had always been enthusiastic and attentive.