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think something through — think (something) through to consider something carefully, esp. before making an important decision. We can t afford a mistake, so think things through and make sure you have everything ready. You should think through all these questions before… … New idioms dictionary
think something over — think (something) over to consider something carefully. She really ought to think it over before she quits school. Dunham was looking at me, thinking over what he had heard and deciding what it meant. Usage notes: often used in the form think it… … New idioms dictionary
think something out (or through) — consider something in all its aspects before taking action. → think … English new terms dictionary
think something up — DEVISE, dream up, come up with, invent, create, concoct, make up; hit on. → think * * * informal use one s ingenuity to invent or devise something * * * ˌthink sthˈup derived (informal) to create sth in your mind … Useful english dictionary
think something over — CONSIDER, contemplate, deliberate about, weigh up, consider the pros and cons of, mull over, ponder, reflect on, muse on, ruminate on. → think * * * consider something carefully * * * ˌthink sthˈover derived to consider sth carefully, especially… … Useful english dictionary
think something through — consider all the possible effects or implications of something they had failed to think the policy through * * * ˌthink sthˈthrough derived to consider a problem or a possible course of action fully Main entry: ↑thinkderived … Useful english dictionary
think something over — consider something carefully. → think … English new terms dictionary
think something out — consider something in all its aspects before taking action the plan had not been properly thought out * * * ˌthink sthˈout derived to consider or plan sth carefully • It s a very well thought out plan. Main entry: ↑thinkderived … Useful english dictionary
think something up — Syn: devise, dream up, come up with, invent, create, concoct, make up, hit on … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
think through — 1. To solve by a process of thought 2. To project and consider all the possible consequences, problems, etc relating to (some course of action) • • • Main Entry: ↑think * * * ˌthink ˈthrough [transitive] [ … Useful english dictionary
