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May 6, 2015 16:26
9 yrs ago
Hindi term

इस पार या उस पार का फैसला करना

Hindi to English Social Sciences Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
This is from a novel that is being translated primarily for an English audience.

Proposed translations

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7 mins
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Cross the Rubicon

This seems appropriate.
Note from asker:
Thanks
Peer comment(s):

agree Ramesh Bhatt
11 hrs
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+2
2 mins

Take a decision one way or the other

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Other options are:

Don't be a fence sitter.
Note from asker:
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Peer comment(s):

agree Aakash5555
3 mins
Thank you.
agree Ramesh Bhatt
12 hrs
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+2
4 mins

Taking a firm decision once for all

It is to decide whether to go this way or that.
Peer comment(s):

agree Rajan Chopra
11 hrs
agree Ramesh Bhatt
12 hrs
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+4
55 mins

decide once for all

there comes a time when one is required to take the final decision, hence 'decide once for all'
Note from asker:
Thanks
Peer comment(s):

agree Piyush Ojha : I agree with decide/settle once and for all.
3 hrs
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agree Rajan Chopra
11 hrs
thank you
agree Ramesh Bhatt
11 hrs
thank you
agree Lalit Sati
1 day 18 hrs
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301 days

Have to make it do or die

This kind of decision has a gamble like situation of winning or losing.
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