turn something over in your mind

turn (something) over in (one's) mind

To think about something continuously; to give something one's close and undivided attention. I've been turning over the problem in my mind for days, but I still haven't figured out a way to make the numbers work. You're going to drive yourself crazy if you keep turning over that encounter in your mind—you just have to let it go.See also: mind, over, turn

turn something over in your ˈmind

think about something, for example an offer, a plan, etc., very carefully before you make a decision: I’ve been turning over the job offer in my mind all weekend. I really don’t know what to do.See also: mind, over, something, turn