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I'll think about it
Used when a response is needed but a refusal feels too direct.
Literal Meaning
Statement: 'I will' + 'think about it'
Actual Meaning
Often a polite way to say no without saying no directly
Examples in Context

Friend asks for favor: 'I'll think about it.' (Translation: Probably no)

Helpful Tips
  • 1Often means no
  • 2Sometimes genuine
  • 3Don't get hopes up
Phrase Thesaurus
Similar words and synonyms for this phrase
I'll consider it
I'll ponder it
I'll mull it over
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