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What does “change your mind” mean?
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B2
To decide something different from what you thought before
“She changed her mind at the last minute.”
From the B2 lesson Agree to Disagree (disagreeing politely).
B2
To decide differently from a decision you made before
“I changed my mind at the last minute.”
From the B2 lesson On the Fence (decision idioms).
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What does “change your mind” mean?
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