[think out] {v.} 1. To find out or discover by thinking; study and understand. * /Andy thought out a way of climbing to the top of the pole./ Compare: [FIGURE […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

perish the thought

[perish the thought] {v. phr.} Let us not even think of it; may it never come true. - Used as an exclamation. * /If John fails the college entrance exam […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

think better of

[think better of] {v.} To change your mind about; to consider again and make a better decision about. * /John told his mother he wanted to leave school, but later […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Tallulah Bankhead

(1900-1968) U.S. actress If I had to live my life again, I'd make the same mistakes, only sooner.

go fly a kite

[go fly a kite] {v. phr.}, {slang} To go away; leave. Usually used as a command, to show that you do not accept someone's […]

walk out

[walk out] {v.} 1. To go on strike. * /When the company would not give them higher pay, the workers walked out./ 2. To […]

for keeps

[for keeps] {adv. phr.} 1. For the winner to keep. * /They played marbles for keeps./ 2. {informal} For always; forever, […]

still waters run deep

[still waters run deep] Quiet people probably are profound thinkers. - A proverb. * /He doesn't say much, but he sure looks […]

Sherwood Anderson

(1876-1941) U.S. short story writer No one asked you to be a writer.