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take one's time thinking
[/teɪk wʌnz taɪm ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/]
verb phrase
pensar com calma
1.
to think about something carefully and thoroughly without hurrying
I need to take my time thinking about this decision before I answer you.
Preciso pensar com calma sobre essa decisão antes de responder.
2.
to deliberate slowly and methodically
She took her time thinking before giving her opinion on the matter.
Ela pensou com calma antes de dar sua opinião sobre o assunto.
Synonyms
think it over
deliberate
reflect carefully
ponder
consider thoughtfully
Antonyms
decide hastily
rush to judgment
think quickly
act impulsively
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pensar com calma
most common usage
Brazil
levar um tempo pensando
alternative phrasing
Portugal
pensar com tempo
Portuguese variant
Portugal
refletir bem
more formal alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
sleep on it
put on one's thinking cap
mull it over
take a beat
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