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	Bush Book on Decisions Is Set for 2010 By MOTOKO RICH Former President George W. Bush said his book, tentatively titled “Decision Points,” will explain 12 difficult personal and political decisions he made. 'How We Decide' By JONAH LEHRER Reviewed by STEVEN JOHNSON An exploration of the brain’s mechanics in the process of making decisions, with illustrative examples. burn a bridge
	cut off all ties in a relationship when you burn a bridge you can't cross it again. to burn a bridge means to be completely done with something.

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decide Show phonetics
verb
1 [I or T] to choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities:
They have to decide by next Friday.
I don't mind which one we have - you decide.
[+ to infinitive] In the end, we decided to go to the theatre.
[+ (that)] She decided (that) she would retire to the country.
[+ question word] I can't decide what to do.
He can't decide whether to buy it.
The committee decided in favour of (= made a formal judgment to choose) the cheapest option.

2 [T] to be the reason or situation that makes a particular result happen:
The weather decided the outcome of the cricket match.
Tim's mistake decided the game (= caused him to lose).

decision Show phonetics
noun [C]
a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities:
She has had to make some very difficult decisions.
The company will reach/come to/make a decision shortly.
Let me have a/your decision (= Tell me what you have decided) by next week.
[+ to infinitive] It was his decision to leave.
The decision about/on whether he is innocent or guilty rests with the jury.
We need to take a lot of factors into account in our decision-making.
[+ that] I accepted his decision that he wished to die with dignity.



decision Show phonetics
noun [U] APPROVING
the ability to decide quickly and without pausing because of uncertainty:
She acted with decision, closing the bank account and phoning the police.
See also decision at decide.

decisiveness Show phonetics
noun [U]

Frank Hsieh, the party’s candidate, who has not granted any interviews here to the foreign news media during his campaign, told local reporters on Tuesday that he could accept a peace agreement with the mainland provided that the people of Taiwan held the initiative in making decisions and provided that any agreement gave Taiwan a “dignified relationship” with the mainland. He provided no specifics.

He doesn’t want to burn any bridges to future possibilities of dialogue,” said Hsiao Bi-khim, the foreign affairs director of Mr. Hsieh’s campaign and a prominent Democratic Progressive Party lawmaker who shares his moderate stance toward Beijing.

Taiwan Leader Dismisses Hu Overture

By KEITH BRADSHER

Published: October 18, 2007