to think better of it
11think 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 …
12think 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 …
13To think better of — Think Think, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Thought}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Thinking}.] [OE. thinken, properly, to seem, from AS. [thorn]yncean (cf. {Methinks}), but confounded with OE. thenken to think, fr. AS. [thorn]encean (imp. [thorn][=o]hte); akin to D.… …
14To think better of — Better Bet ter, adv.; compar. of {Well}. 1. In a superior or more excellent manner; with more skill and wisdom, courage, virtue, advantage, or success; as, Henry writes better than John; veterans fight better than recruits. [1913 Webster] I could …
15To think better of — Better Bet ter, adv.; compar. of {Well}. 1. In a superior or more excellent manner; with more skill and wisdom, courage, virtue, advantage, or success; as, Henry writes better than John; veterans fight better than recruits. [1913 Webster] I could …
16think better of — think well of, regard favorably; change one s mind, rethink …
17think 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 …
18think 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 …
19think 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 …
20think\ 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 …