Meaning of Idiom ‘Let Me Think About It’
Let me think about it is not the same as let me think, used alone. When we say “let me think about it,” we are telling someone that we don’t know right now but we will think about it and give them an answer later.
Sentence Examples
“Are you coming to the party?” “I’m not sure. Let me think about it.”
“Do you think you could lend me 100 dollars?” “Maybe. Let me think about it.”
“Would you mind if I let Mark stay with us for a couple of days?” “Let me think about it. You know he gets on my nerves.”
“You need to let me think about it. I can’t give you an answer right now.”
“I’m not sure. Let me think about it a second.”
Origin
Used since the 1900s.
