| 词汇 | think better of something |
| 释义 | Idiom think better of something Theme: CONSIDER to reconsider something; to think again and decide not to do something.Jack was going to escape, but he thought better of it.Jill had planned to resign, but thought better of it. Idiom think better of somethingthink better of (something) to decide not to do something you had intended to do.I nearly told him I was leaving, but then I thought better of it. think better of it/(something)To decide against doing something because one realizes it is not a good idea. I was going to try to steal the other team's mascot costume, but I thought better of it when I saw the security guard at the entrance. I'm glad you thought better of dying your hair white. It would not have been a good look for you. think better of someone or somethingto raise one's opinion of someone or something. I think better of him since I saw how well he does in the sales meetings. I hope that you will think better of the plan now. think better of somethingto reconsider doing something and end up not doing it. I hope that you will think better of what you are doing and how many people you are hurting. I will think better of making such a careless remark next time. think better ofReconsider, change one's mind about, as in I hope you'll think better of it before you quit your job. [c. 1600] think ˈbetter of it/of doing somethingdecide not to do something that you were intending to do: He was about to say something, but then he thought better of it and kept quiet.think better of To change one's mind about (a course of action) after reconsideration: I almost bought an expensive watch, but then I thought better of it. think better of To change one's mind about; reconsider. |
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