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change your opinion or decision because someone has persuaded you to agree with them
come (a)round (to)
suddenly have an idea; discover something by chance
hit upon
think carefully about something over a period of time
mull over
learn the truth about something by considering all the separate bits of information you have
piece together
study something very hard, especially for an examination
swot up (on)
invent or imagine something, especially an excuse
think up
be able to think quickly and make sensible decisions
have your wits about you
not knowing very much about something, because other people are keeping it secret from you
in the dark (about)
used for saying that someone cannot understand what is important in a situation because they are thinking too much about small details
not see the wood for the trees
argue or worry about very small details or differences that are not important
split hairs
get rid of
do away with
repair, paint and improve an old building, car, boat, etc; fasten (an item of clothing)
do up
disappear slowly
fade away
separate an object into pieces
take apart
used for saying that someone will never change their behaviour or character
leopard can’t change its spots
change a situation by doing something that is very different from what most people usually do or have done in the past
break the mould
