think better of

think better of
{v.} To change your mind about; to consider again and make a better decision about. * /John told his mother he wanted to leave school, but later he thought better of it./ Compare: SECOND THOUGHT, THINK TWICE.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • think better of —    If you think better of something, you decide not to do what you intended doing.     I was going to go shopping, but when I saw the crowded car park,     I thought better of it …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • think better of it —    If you think better of something, you decide not to do something that you intended to do.     I wanted to go shopping, but when I saw the crowded car park I thought better of it …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • think better of — consider something again and make a better decision about something I would think better of going to Europe in the winter if I have a chance to go again …   Idioms and examples

  • think better of something — phrase to decide not to do something because you no longer think it is a good idea He started to say something but thought better of it. Thesaurus: to decide not to do or have somethingsynonym Main entry: think …   Useful english dictionary

  • think better of something — think 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 …   New idioms dictionary

  • think better of it doing something — think ˈbetter of it/of doing sth idiom to decide not to do sth after thinking further about it Syn: ↑reconsider • Rosie was about to protest but thought better of it. Main entry: ↑thinkidiom …   Useful english dictionary

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