Upon
is formal and less commonly used thanon
.) •I thought upon Abraham Lincoln and how much we all owe him.
•I thought on all the fine things we used to do.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
think well of someone — think well of (someone/something) to have a very good opinion of someone or something. Although Scott has a high regard for the Navy, I understand the Navy doesn t think well of his film about the submarine service. We think very highly of our… … New idioms dictionary
think highly of someone — think highly/a lot/of someone phrase to admire and respect someone a lot Everyone there seems to think very highly of her. Thesaurus: to respect someone or something, and to show respectsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
think twice about about doing something — think ˈtwice about sth/about doing sth idiom to think carefully before deciding to do sth • You should think twice about employing someone you ve never met. Main entry: ↑thinkidiom … Useful english dictionary
scrounge around for someone or something — [skraund3...] in. to look around for someone or something; to seek someone or something in every likely place. □ Try to scrounge around for somebody to go to the party with, why don’t you? □ I don’t think there is anybody who will go with me, but … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
If (someone) thinks something, they've got another think coming! — If (someone) thinks (something), they ve got another thing/think coming! informal something that you say when you are angry with someone because they are expecting you to do something for them that you do not want to do. If he thinks I m going to … New idioms dictionary
if someone thinks something, they have another think coming — spoken phrase used for saying that someone believes they know what will happen, but they are wrong If she thinks I’ll help her, she has another think coming. Thesaurus: ways of emphasizing that something is not true or likelysynonym Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
If (someone) thinks something, they've got another thing coming! — If (someone) thinks (something), they ve got another thing/think coming! informal something that you say when you are angry with someone because they are expecting you to do something for them that you do not want to do. If he thinks I m going to … New idioms dictionary
mistake someone for something — mistake (someone/something) for (someone/something) to think that a person or thing is really someone or something else. The prison buildings could almost be mistaken for a college campus … New idioms dictionary
sell someone or something short — sell (someone or something) short : to put too low a value on the ability, importance, or quality of (someone or something) Don t sell yourself short. You have some great skills and experience. I think you re selling the book short; it s a lot… … Useful english dictionary
give a shit (about someone or something) — AND give a fuck (about someone or something) tv. to care about someone or something. (Usually objectionable.) □ If you think I give a shit about you or anyone else, you’re full of shit … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
how can someone (do something)? — how can/could/someone (do something)? spoken phrase used for saying that you think someone’s behaviour is very surprising or very bad How can anyone believe such nonsense? How could you be so cruel? … Useful english dictionary
