think of England
Clipping of close one's eyes and think of England, and its variants.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I just close my eyes and think of England during the long flight.”
“The dentist visit was unpleasant, so I decided to close my eyes and think of England until it was over.”
“Faced with the tedious and uncomfortable task of cleaning the basement, she simply closed her eyes and thought of England to endure the chore.”
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come to think of it
By the way; now that I think about it; indicates something brought to mind.
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give someone something to think about
To threaten or provide a challenge to.
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have another think coming
To be deluded, to be mistaken; to need to rethink something one has determined; to need to reconsider one's plans or expectations.
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lie back and think of England
Synonym of close one's eyes and think of England: to accept unwanted sex due to social pressures.
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shut one's eyes and think of England
Alternative form of close one's eyes and think of England: to accept unwanted sex due to social pressures.
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think aloud
To utter one's thoughts.
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think back
To think about a time or experience; to recall.
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think on one's feet
When one is in the middle of a process, activity, or conversation, to adjust rapidly, effectively, and intelligently to new developments or changing circumstances.
Last updated August 10, 2026