moment of decision

noun phrase
UK /ˈməʊmənt əv dɪˈsɪʒən/
US /ˈmoʊmənt əv dɪˈsɪʒən/

The time when you must choose what to do.

Standing at the fork in the trail, she knew it was her moment of decision.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The instant when a group officially votes or decides something.

The committee reached its moment of decision after hours of debate.

3. A personal crisis point where a hard choice cannot be avoided.

For the young athlete, the injury became a moment of decision about her future.

4. A dramatic high point in a story when a character must act.

In the final chapter, the hero faces his moment of decision.