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think something out (or through) — consider something in all its aspects before taking action. → think … English new terms dictionary
think sth out — UK US think sth out Phrasal Verb with think({{}}/θɪŋk/ verb [I or T] (thought, thought) ► to consider all the possible details of something: »Their strategy for handling the deal was very carefully thought out … Financial and business terms
think something through — think (something) through to consider something carefully, esp. before making an important decision. We can t afford a mistake, so think things through and make sure you have everything ready. You should think through all these questions before… … New idioms dictionary
figure something out — (informal) he tried to figure out how to switch on the lamp: WORK OUT, fathom, puzzle out, decipher, ascertain, make sense of, think through, get to the bottom of; understand, c … Useful english dictionary
laugh something out of court — laugh someone/something out of court phrase if you laugh someone or something out of court, you show them that you think their ideas or suggestions are very silly Anyone who made claims like that these days would be laughed out of court.… … Useful english dictionary
make something out of nothing — to say that something is a problem when it is not. You seem to think I m making something out of nothing, but I think these letters are important. Usage notes: often used to ask someone if they want to disagree or fight about something: Yeah, I… … New idioms dictionary
get something out of your mind — get someone/something out of your mind phrase to stop thinking about someone or something She’s never been able to get him out of her mind. Thesaurus: to refuse to think about, believe or accept somethingsynonym Main entry: mind * * * put/get… … Useful english dictionary
pluck something out of the air — pluck something out of/from/the air phrase to say the first number, date, fact etc that you think of without knowing whether it is correct ‘75% of people agree with me,’ I said, plucking a figure out of the air. Thesaurus: to guesssynonym Main en … Useful english dictionary
check something out — tv. to examine something; to think about something. □ It’s something we all have to be concerned with. Check it out. CD Check out this Billy Biggles album … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
reason something out — WORK OUT, think through, make sense of, get to the bottom of, puzzle out; informal figure out. → reason * * * ˌreason sth ˈout derived to try and find the answer to a problem by using your power to think in a logical way Syn: figure out … Useful english dictionary
