turn something over in one's mind

turn something over in one's mind
turn something overin one's mind
Fig. to think about something. •

I have to turn your suggestion over in my mind a bit before I decide what to do.

After Alice had turned the matter over in her mind, she gave us her verdict.

Please take some time to turn over this matter in your mind.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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