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Definition of think noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

think

noun
 
/θɪŋk/
 
/θɪŋk/
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • hard
    • long
    verb + think
    • have
    preposition
    • think about
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    Word OriginOld English thencan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German denken.
Idioms
have a think (about something)
  1. (informal) to think carefully about something in order to make a decision about it
    • I'll have a think and let you know tomorrow.
    Topics Preferences and decisionsc1
you’ve got another think coming
  1. (informal) used to tell somebody that they are wrong about something and must change their plans or opinions
    • If you think I’m going to pay all your bills you’ve got another think coming.
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