think+over
111over the edge — pp Crazy, insane. I think another bit of bad news would push Billy Ray over the edge. 1920s …
112over-gallant — making an unwanted sexual approach to a female Literally, in this sense, being too polished in behaviour: Sammy was... How shall I put it? I think the kindest way would be over gallant . (Boyd, 1982) See also gallant …
113over a barrel — in a helpless or trapped position I think that we have them over a barrel and should be able to win the contract easily …
114over-egg the pudding — British to spoil something by trying too hard to improve it. As a director, I think he has a tendency to over egg the pudding, with a few too many gorgeous shots of the countryside …
115over-optimistic — UK / US adjective expecting things to happen in the future in a better way than most people think is likely …
116chew over — verb reflect deeply on a subject (Freq. 1) I mulled over the events of the afternoon philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate • Syn: ↑think over,… …
117turn over — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To invert] Syn. overturn, reverse, subvert; see upset 1 . 2. [To transfer] Syn. hand over, give over, deliver; see assign 1 , give 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. flip, overturn, upset, upend, capsize, tip, *turn turtle …
118mull over — verb reflect deeply on a subject I mulled over the events of the afternoon philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate • Syn: ↑chew over, ↑think over,… …
119chew on or over — chew on (or over) (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To think or think about carefully and at length: cogitate, consider, contemplate, deliberate, entertain, excogitate, meditate, mull, muse1, ponder, reflect, revolve, ruminate, study, think, think out …
120turn over — 1) the crate fell off the back of the truck and turned over Syn: overturn, upturn, capsize, keel over, flip, turn turtle, be upended, tip 2) I turned over a few pages Syn: flip over, flick through, leaf through …
