Example
“The repair cost made us think twice about buying the old house.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
jump to conclusions
CEFR B2to form an opinion too quickly, before considering enough evidence
beg the question
CEFR C1to make one naturally want to ask a particular question; (formally) to assume the very point being argued
moot point
CEFR C1a question that is debatable or no longer relevant because it has been settled or made irrelevant
brain power
CEFR B1intelligence or mental ability used to think and solve problems
come to mind
CEFR B1to appear in one's thoughts or memory
food for thought
CEFR B1an idea or piece of information worth thinking carefully about
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.