to delay making a final decision so you have choices
отложить окончательное решение, чтобы иметь выбор (otlozhit' okonchatel'noe reshenie, chtoby imet' vybor)
"I’ll keep my options open until I hear back from all the universities."
"Я буду держать свои опции открытыми до тех пор, пока не получу ответы от всех университетов." (Ya budu derzhat' svoi optsii otkrytymi do tekh por, poka ne poluchu otvety ot vsekh universitetov)
To discuss and solve a problem collectively.
to fall asleep very quickly
to be deeply attracted or infatuated with someone
a general practical principle based on experience
naturally designed to acquire knowledge or skills
To make someone lose confidence or enthusiasm.