change mind — decide differently
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcore
To decide to do something different after first having another idea or plan.
Say it like a native
Textbook I have reconsidered and altered my prior decision.
Native I've changed my mind.
'Reconsidered and altered my prior decision' is wordy; 'changed my mind' is the everyday phrase.
Pattern: change (one's) mind (about [something])
In use
- I was going to go out tonight, but I changed my mind and stayed home instead.daily life
- At first, I wanted to study engineering, but after talking to my teachers, I changed my mind and chose business instead.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I changed my mind about to go.
✓ I changed my mind about going.
'Change your mind ABOUT doing' (-ing), not 'to + verb'.
Common collocations
change one's mind— my mind, about, made up, keep changing
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'make up your mind', which means to decide in the first place.