Let’s think of “think” a little

Today’s English
March 19th, 2017

Think is the most frequently used word in our day-to-day speech since we always think of something or somebody (the only thing we couldn’t stop from womb to tomb), form our opinions about them, feel ill or better of them – often think as a critic, a judge, a forecaster, a believer or non-believer and much more. Let’s think of the other ways of using the term “think".

1. Think on your feet = to think and respond quickly to a situation without preparation.
The way in which he thinks on his feet is amazing.

2. Think out of the box – think creatively, in an unusual way
Without thinking out of the box, you cannot solve this puzzle.
Let’s think out of the box and collect new ideas for our project.

3. Think inside the box = think traditionally and in a limited way
If we think inside the box, we will never get a solution for this problem.

4. Great minds think alike = to have the same valuable thoughts as others
You often think in the same way I think. I don’t know how it is possible. Maybe, great minds think alike.

5. Think straight = to think in a clear and logical way
I’m so tired. I can’t think straight now.
He always thinks straight and let’s seek his help.

6. Think twice about something= think something carefully before taking a decision.
He may spoil the entire programme. Please think twice about calling him to the party.
Think twice about joining this course. It has no scope.

7. Think someone hung the moon and stars = to speak of someone as if they are the extraordinary one, the best one, etc.
Every politician thinks, his leader hung the moon and stars. (Speaks as if he is the best…)
His mother thinks he hung the moon and stars.

8. Think better of something/somebody = to have good opinions about..
He is my best friend. I always think better of him.
9. Think ill of something/somebody = to have bad opinions about...
He is innocent. Don’t think ill of him.

10. Every horse thinks its own pack the heaviest = to feel you suffer more than others in life
Nowadays everybody says, “I fall upon the thorns of Life, I bleed.” In fact, every horse thinks its own pack the heaviest.

“We are shaped by our thoughts. We become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.” – Lord Buddha