Chew over
verbal phrase
Think carefully about something.
He needs time to chew over the proposal before making a decision.
Often appears as...
- chew over the problem
- chew it over
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verbal phrase
Discuss something in detail.
The committee met to chew over the new rules.
Often appears as...
- chew over the details
- chew over the plan
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verbal phrase
Think carefully about something.
He needs time to chew over the proposal before making a decision.
Often appears as...
- chew over the problem
- chew it over
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verbal phrase
Discuss something in detail.
The committee met to chew over the new rules.
Often appears as...
- chew over the details
- chew over the plan
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Reflective Time
Used to express spending time to consider something slowly and thoroughly.
After the interview, she needed to chew over the job offer.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Decisions
Often used when discussing decisions that have a significant personal impact.
I'll need to chew over moving to a new city for a while.
Pro Tip 3/3Internal Process
Indicates a personal thought process, not necessarily an external discussion.
He's chewing over how to approach the situation.
Pro Tip 1/3Reflective Time
Used to express spending time to consider something slowly and thoroughly.
After the interview, she needed to chew over the job offer.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Decisions
Often used when discussing decisions that have a significant personal impact.
I'll need to chew over moving to a new city for a while.
Pro Tip 3/3Internal Process
Indicates a personal thought process, not necessarily an external discussion.
He's chewing over how to approach the situation.
Pro Tip 1/3Reflective Time
Used to express spending time to consider something slowly and thoroughly.
After the interview, she needed to chew over the job offer.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Decisions
Often used when discussing decisions that have a significant personal impact.
I'll need to chew over moving to a new city for a while.
Pro Tip 3/3Internal Process
Indicates a personal thought process, not necessarily an external discussion.
He's chewing over how to approach the situation.
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