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In addition to the idioms beginning with think, also see come to think of it; have another guess (think) coming; hear oneself think; not think much of; put on one's thinking cap; wishful thinking. Also see under thought.

See think in WNW Idioms

think (all) the world of

to admire or love greatly

think better of

to form a more favorable opinion of
to make a more sensible or practical decision about, after reconsidering

think fit

to regard as proper or appropriate

think little of

or think nothing of

to attach little (or no) importance, value, etc. to
to have little (or no) hesitancy about

think nothing of it!

you're welcome!

think on (or upon)

Archaic to give thought or consideration to

think out

to think about completely or to the end
to work out, solve, discover, or plan by thinking

think out loud

to speak one's thoughts as they occur

Also think aloud

think over

to give thought to; ponder well, as for reconsideration

think through

to think about until one reaches a conclusion or resolution

think twice

to reconsider; pause to think about again

think up

to invent, contrive, plan, etc. by thinking

See think in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

aloud

think /out loud

To speak one's thoughts audibly.

think better of

To change one's mind about; reconsider.

think big

To plan ambitiously or on a grand scale.

think little of

To regard as inferior; have a poor opinion of.

think nothing of

To give little consideration to; regard as routine or usual: thought nothing of a 50-mile trip every day.

think twice

To weigh something carefully: I'd think twice before spending all that money on clothes.

come to think of it

Informal

When one considers the matter; on reflection: Come to think of it, that road back there was the one we were supposed to take.

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