to think better of it
21think better of something — to decide not to do something because you no longer think it is a good idea He started to say something but thought better of it …
22think 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 …
23think better of it — change my decision, decide not to do it We were going to buy a trailer, but we thought better of it …
24think better of — decide not to do (something) after reconsideration. → think …
25think better of it — to decide that something is not a good idea. He considered quitting college but thought better of it …
26think better of — phrasal to reconsider and make a wiser decision …
27think better of — idi to reconsider …
28Think — 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. denken …
29think — ► VERB (past and past part. thought) 1) have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something. 2) direct one s mind towards someone or something; use one s mind actively to form connected ideas. 3) (think of/about) take into… …
30Better — 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 have… …