think over
To ponder or reflect on a subject.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I need time to think over your offer.”
“Please think over the details of the contract before you sign anything tomorrow morning.”
“After the long meeting, the committee members agreed to think over the proposal thoroughly before casting their final votes next week.”
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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 of England
Clipping of close one's eyes and think of England, and its variants.
Last updated August 10, 2026