Idioms for think

Origin of think

1
before 900; Middle English thinken, variant of thenken, Old English thencan; cognate with Dutch, German denken, Old Norse thekkja, Gothic thagkjan; akin to thank

Definition for think better of (2 of 2)

Origin of better

1
before 900; Middle English bettre, Old English bet(t)( e)ra; cognate with Old High German bezziro (German besser), Dutch beter, Old Norse betr, Gothic batiza, equivalent to bat- (cognate with Old High German baz (adv.) better; akin to boot2) + -iza comparative suffix; suggested relation to Sanskrit bhadrá- “fortunate” is doubtful. See best

OTHER WORDS FROM better

un·bet·tered, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH better

better bettor

British Dictionary definitions for think better of (1 of 3)

Word Origin for better

Old English betera; related to Old Norse betri, Gothic batiza, Old High German beziro

British Dictionary definitions for think better of (2 of 3)

better 2

esp US bettor

/ (ˈbɛtə) /

noun

a person who bets

British Dictionary definitions for think better of (3 of 3)

think
/ (θɪŋk) /

verb thinks, thinking or thought

noun

Derived forms of think

thinker, noun

Word Origin for think

Old English thencan; related to Old Frisian thenza, Old Saxon thenkian, Old High German denken, Old Norse thekkja, Gothic thagkjan

Medical definitions for think better of

think
[ thĭngk ]

v.

To exercise the power of reason, as by conceiving ideas, drawing inferences, and using judgment.
To weigh or consider an idea.
To bring a thought to mind by imagination or invention.
To recall a thought or an image to mind.

Idioms and Phrases with think better of (1 of 3)

think better of

Reconsider, change one's mind about, as in I hope you'll think better of it before you quit your job. [c. 1600]

Idioms and Phrases with think better of (2 of 3)

better

Idioms and Phrases with think better of (3 of 3)

think