verb
/ˈɵɪŋk/ thinks; thought /ˈɵɑːt/; thinking
to believe that something is true, that a particular situation exists, that something will happen, etc. [+ obj] - often + that
to have an opinion about someone or something [+ obj]
+ about or of
to form or have (a particular thought) in your mind [+ obj]
usually + about or of
to use your mind to understand or decide something [no obj]
[+ obj] :to have thoughts about (something)
[+ obj] :to remember (something)
[+ obj] :to have thoughts about possibly doing (something) :to have the intention of doing (something)
[+ obj] a - used to make a statement or suggestion less definite
b - used to politely ask someone to do something or give you something
c - used in questions that show anger or surprise about what someone has done or is doing
come to think of it
don't even think about (doing) it
informal - used to tell someone in a forceful way that something is not allowed
not think anything of
to not think of (something) as being important or unusual
not think much of
to not like (someone or something) very much
think again
informal - used to say that what someone believes, expects, etc., is not true or will not happen
think ahead
to prepare for a future event or situation by thinking about what might happen
think aloud
or think out loud
to say your thoughts so that other people can hear them
think back
[phrasal verb]
to think about something that happened in the past - often + to
think better of
to decide not to do (something) after thinking further about it
think big
think fit
think for yourself
to form opinions and make decisions without help from other people
think less of
to not respect (someone) as much as you did before :to have a worse opinion of (someone)
think nothing of
to not hesitate at all about (doing something that other people think is very difficult or dangerous)
think nothing of it - used as a polite response when someone has apologized to you or thanked you
think of
[phrasal verb]
think of (something)
to have thoughts about possibly doing (something)
to use your mind to form or invent (something)
to remember (something)
think of (someone or something)
to have a particular kind of opinion about (someone or something)
to form or have an idea about (someone or something)
to be concerned about (someone or something) when you make decisions about what to do
think of (someone or something) as (someone or something) :to believe that (someone or something) is (a particular type of person or thing) or has (a particular quality)
think out
[phrasal verb]
think out (something) or think (something) out :to think about (something, such as a problem) for a period of time in an effort to find a solution, make a decision, etc.
think outside the box
think over
[phrasal verb]
think (something) over or think over (something) :to think about (something) for a period of time especially in an effort to understand or make a decision about it
think through
[phrasal verb]
think (something) through or think through (something) :to think about all the different parts or effects of (something) for a period of time especially in an effort to understand or make a decision about it
think twice
informal :to think seriously about whether you really want to do something before you do it
think up
[phrasal verb]
think up (something) or think (something) up informal :to use your mind to form or invent (something)
to think
used to express surprise or shock
noun
[singular] chiefly Brit informal :an act of thinking about something
have another think coming
informal - used to say that somone is wrong or mistaken