think something out (or through)
Consider something in all its aspects before taking action: the plan had not been properly thought out...- Every aspect of the house has been thought out in great detail, but for Eleanor the most appealing benefits are the views.
- Many suggestions were thought out and considered as hours flew by with still no real progress.
- There were some last-minute additions to the program, but they weren't thought out properly.
See parent entry: think