Do you "take" or "make" a decision . . .

[stockhausen]

. . . and why

I have heard both forms used recently (by intelligent speakers) and I can't say that I know which is correct.

 

[engee]

make

You "make your mind up", I guess this is why I use "make a decision".
Not saying I'm correct though. Just what I use.

Blame Bucks Fizz.

 

[Ayahuasca]

Most people don't make decisions so I can see how take works.

 

[Hades]

I both make and take decisions.
I face both ways in the shower.
I put milk in tea after the water.
I hang my toilet paper away from the wall.
I'm gathering a collection of these

 

[Maccapacca]

Either, don't be a flat squirrel

 

[Reality|Bites]

I suppose if you have do decide from a limited number of options you TAKE one of those options?
You made the decision to take one of the options?

 

[stockhausen]

Some years ago during a lecture on the decision making process, the lecturer went to great lengths to explain that both were valid and what the difference was; I didn't pay enough attention and I can't remember the arguments.

As I recall, the lecture was titled "Why can't managers make decisions?" which probably answers my question

I did Google this puzzle and found the following:

In a recent podcast, I talked about some differences between British and American English, and I read a listener comment from an American who lived abroad for several years and noticed that British friends said “take a decision” instead of “make a decision,” but then I got a lot of feedback from British people who said they never say or hear “take a decision.” (LINK)

As it happens, I believe that there are sometimes different usages depending on whether one is talking about the future, the present or the past (took/made).

Incidentally, I "choose" an option.

 

[Rroff]

Seeing as you can say "we took the decision" I guess take fits in there somewhere.

 

[Yaayuh!]

You took the decision to make the decision.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Efour]

i make my own but take those given to me.

 

[Chuk_Chuk]

My first instinct was make all the way and that take doesn't sound right. Reading through the replies I've now settled on both are valid.

*gets back to sitting in the fence *

 

[watercooledman]

Decisions are all ready made

 

[BUDFORCE]

Do you make or take a ****?

I think its take a ****, not make a ****, but that doesnt make sense.

One things for sure I dont give a ****.

/thread.

 

[adolf hamster]

i take the initiative when i make a decision to take the path i consider to be most fitting.

 

[Pawnless Endgame]

"Fake it until you make it".

According to MLM pyramid schemes e.g. Younique and Juice Plus.

 

[chroniclard]

Don't recall ever hearing someone use "take" a decision......

Sounds strange/American and therefore wrong.

 

[FoxEye]

Make a choice (you never take a choice).
Make a decision (I've personally not seen "take a decision" used before).
Come to a decision.
Decide.

 

[Kelt]

Do you take stuff or make stuff?

 

[taB]

Do you make or take a ****?

I think its take a ****, not make a ****, but that doesnt make sense.

One things for sure I dont give a ****.

/thread.

It's already fully formed and just needs to come out so it's take it not make it...

 

[BUDFORCE]

It's already fully formed and just needs to come out so it's take it not make it...

I'll take your word for it mate hahahaha