think better of
Decide against it
To think better of something is to reconsider and decide against it.
You might think better of sending that angry email or quitting your job on impulse.
The phrase implies initial enthusiasm followed by wiser second thoughts: I was going to confront him, but I thought better of it.
- hesitatePause in uncertainty
- reconsiderThink about something anew
- pump the brakesUrge caution or restraint
- rethinkEvaluate again differently
- sleep on itDelay deciding until tomorrow
take a step back · reassess · reevaluate · reflect · retract · restraint · bite one's tongue · conscience · review · correct · err on the side of caution · get cold feet · pause · cool one's jets · repentance · second-guess · prudence · change one's mind
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Strengthen one's stance
go through with · go ahead with · follow through · press on · proceed
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Strengthen one's stance
dig in · recommit · steel oneself · entrench · stand firm
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