C1idiomdecisionsIELTS-friendly
a judgement call
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a decision that depends on your own opinion because there is no clear rule
Usually 'make a judgement call'. American spelling: 'judgment call', which is also more common overall.
In context
Whether to cancel the trip because of the storm is a judgement call.
The referee made a judgement call, and not everyone agreed with it.
More idioms about decisions
- a Catch-22a situation you can't escape because each solution depends on the other
- a change of hearta change in your opinion or plan, usually towards a kinder or different view
- a double-edged swordsomething that has both good and bad effects
- a fait accomplisomething already decided or done that others must now accept
- a foregone conclusiona result that is certain before it happens