think better of it/of doing something

think better of it/(something)

To decide against doing something because one realizes it is not a good idea. I was going to try to steal the other team's mascot costume, but I thought better of it when I saw the security guard at the entrance. I'm glad you thought better of dying your hair white. It would not have been a good look for you.See also: better, of, think

think better of someone or something

to raise one's opinion of someone or something. I think better of him since I saw how well he does in the sales meetings. I hope that you will think better of the plan now.See also: better, of, think

think better of something

to reconsider doing something and end up not doing it. I hope that you will think better of what you are doing and how many people you are hurting. I will think better of making such a careless remark next time.See also: better, of, think

think better of

Reconsider, change one's mind about, as in I hope you'll think better of it before you quit your job. [c. 1600] See also: better, of, think

think ˈbetter of it/of doing something

decide not to do something that you were intending to do: He was about to say something, but then he thought better of it and kept quiet.See also: better, of, something, think

think better of

To change one's mind about (a course of action) after reconsideration: I almost bought an expensive watch, but then I thought better of it.See also: better, of, think

think better of

To change one's mind about; reconsider.See also: better, of, think

单词	think better of it/of doing something
释义	think better of it/of doing something think better of it/(something) To decide against doing something because one realizes it is not a good idea. I was going to try to steal the other team's mascot costume, but I thought better of it when I saw the security guard at the entrance. I'm glad you thought better of dying your hair white. It would not have been a good look for you.See also: better, of, think think better of someone or something to raise one's opinion of someone or something. I think better of him since I saw how well he does in the sales meetings. I hope that you will think better of the plan now.See also: better, of, think think better of something to reconsider doing something and end up not doing it. I hope that you will think better of what you are doing and how many people you are hurting. I will think better of making such a careless remark next time.See also: better, of, think think better of Reconsider, change one's mind about, as in I hope you'll think better of it before you quit your job. [c. 1600] See also: better, of, think think ˈbetter of it/of doing something decide not to do something that you were intending to do: He was about to say something, but then he thought better of it and kept quiet.See also: better, of, something, think think better of To change one's mind about (a course of action) after reconsideration: I almost bought an expensive watch, but then I thought better of it.See also: better, of, think think better of To change one's mind about; reconsider.See also: better, of, think
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