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think it over

[/θɪŋk ɪt ˈoʊvər/]
verb phrase
pensar bem sobre isso
1. to consider something carefully before making a decision
I'll think it over and give you an answer tomorrow.
Vou pensar bem sobre isso e te dou uma resposta amanhã.
2. to reflect on or reconsider a matter
She asked him to think it over before accepting the job offer.
Ela pediu que ele pensasse bem antes de aceitar a oferta de emprego.
NYC Slang
sleep on it
Synonyms
considerreflect onponderdeliberatecontemplatemull over
Antonyms
decide immediatelyact hastilyjump to conclusions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pensar bem sobre isso
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
pensar sobre isso
slightly more casual
São Paulo
pensar bem nisso
common variant
Portugal
pensar bem sobre isso
standard usage, sometimes 'ponderar sobre'

Related Idioms & Phrases

sleep on it
take time to decide
give it some thought
weigh the options
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