think better of

transitive

(transitive) To change one's mind concerning, especially to decide against.

Japanese Meaning

考え直す / 思い直す

He wanted to resign, but he might think better of it after talking to his colleagues.

彼は辞職したいと思っていたが、同僚と話した後で思いとどまるかもしれない。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To change one's mind concerning, especially to decide against.

He got halfway out the door, thought better of it, and decided to stay home, instead.

thinks better of

（ present singular third-person ）

thinking better of

（ participle present ）

thought better of

（ participle past ）

thought better of

（ past ）