think better of it
11think 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 …
12think better of of 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 …
13think better of — think well of, regard favorably; change one s mind, rethink …
14think better of — Donnie was going to crash his ex girlfriend s wedding, but he thought better of it Syn: have second thoughts about, think twice about, think again about, change one s mind about; reconsider, decide against; informal get cold feet about …
15think 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 …
16think 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 …
17think\ 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 …
18think better of — verb To change ones mind concerning, especially to decide against. He got halfway out the door, thought better of it, and decided to stay home, instead. Syn: reconsider …
19think better of it — change my decision, decide not to do it We were going to buy a trailer, but we thought better of it …
20think better of — decide not to do (something) after reconsideration. → think …