think better of sth
to decide that something is not a good idea:
Originally we were going to buy John's old car, but we thought better of it.

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think better of
think better of (something)
to decide not to do something you had intended to do.
I nearly told him I was leaving, but then I thought better of it.

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think better of something
think better of (something)
to decide not to do something you had intended to do.
I nearly told him I was leaving, but then I thought better of it.

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think better of
to think about something again and make a better decision regarding it
I would think better of going to Europe in the winter if I ever go there again.

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think better of
v. To change your mind about; to consider again and make a better decision about.
John told his mother he wanted to leave school, but later he thought better of it.
Compare: SECOND THOUGHT, THINK TWICE.

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