give it some thought

give it some thought
{v. phr.} To wait and see; consider something after some time has elapsed. * /"Will you buy my car?" Fred asked. "Let me give it some thought," Jim answered./ Contrast: SLEEP ON.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • give something some thought — phrase to think carefully about something I hope you’ll give our conversation some thought. Thesaurus: to think carefully or a lot about thingssynonym Main entry: thought …   Useful english dictionary

  • give it some thought — {v. phr.} To wait and see; consider something after some time has elapsed. * / Will you buy my car? Fred asked. Let me give it some thought, Jim answered./ Contrast: SLEEP ON …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • give\ it\ some\ thought — v. phr. To wait and see; consider something after some time has elapsed. Will you buy my car? Fred asked. Let me give it some thought, Jim answered. Contrast: sleep on …   Словарь американских идиом

  • give something some thought — to think carefully about something I hope you ll give our conversation some thought …   English dictionary

  • give it some thought — contemplate on it, consider in, reflect on it …   English contemporary dictionary

  • thought — thought1 [ θɔt ] noun *** ▸ 1 idea etc. entering mind ▸ 2 mental effort ▸ 3 idea/opinion ▸ 4 plan/wish to do something ▸ 5 care/worry ▸ 6 system of ideas ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count a word, idea, or image that comes into your mind: a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • thought — I UK [θɔːt] / US [θɔt] noun Word forms thought : singular thought plural thoughts *** 1) [countable] a word, idea, or image that comes into your mind a comforting/sobering/chilling thought thought of: His mind was filled with thoughts of revenge …   English dictionary

  • give thought to — {v. phr.} To consider; think about. * /Have you given any thought to the question of how to sell Grandpa s old house?/ Contrast: GIVE IT SOME THOUGHT …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • give thought to — {v. phr.} To consider; think about. * /Have you given any thought to the question of how to sell Grandpa s old house?/ Contrast: GIVE IT SOME THOUGHT …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • give\ thought\ to — v. phr. To consider; think about. Have you given any thought to the question of how to sell Grandpa s old house? Contrast: give it some thought …   Словарь американских идиом

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