choose between (two people or things)

choose between (two people or things)

To select one person or thing from two options. We will choose between the two best candidates for the job. I'm exhausted because I had to choose between sleep or finishing this paper last night.
See also: between, choose, people
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

choose between two people or things

to choose one from a selection of two persons or things in any combination. For dessert, you can choose between chocolate and vanilla ice cream. I am unable to choose between promoting John and hiring one of the others.
See also: between, choose, people, thing, two
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • choose between two people or things
  • choose
  • choose from
  • choose from (people or things)
  • choose among
  • choose among (people or things)
  • choose sides
  • decide
  • decide against
  • decide against (someone or something)