It is raining outside? You think?
you think
idiomA sarcastic, rhetorical response to an obvious statement.
Origin
disputed originElliptical form of do you think so? or similar.
When I told him the store was closed for the holiday, he looked at the locked door and said, 'You think?'
After I pointed out that the project was clearly failing, my colleague rolled his eyes and replied with a dry, 'You think?'
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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 April 17, 2026