Phrase guide

have another think coming

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To be deluded, to be mistaken; to need to rethink something one has determined; to need to reconsider one's plans or expectations.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • If you think you're going to marry my daughter, you have another think coming.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 大錯特錯 /大错特错 (dàcuòtècuò) — be deluded
  • Danish: tro om igen — be deluded
  • Finnish: erehtyä — be deluded
  • Finnish: muuttaa suunnitelmia — be deluded
  • French: se faire des films — be deluded
  • French: se mettre le doigt dans l'œil — be deluded
  • French: se faire des idées — be deluded
  • Italian: sbagliarsi di grosso — be deluded
  • Italian: meglio che ci ripensi — be deluded
  • Italian: pensaci due volte — be deluded
  • Serbo-Croatian: varati se — be deluded
  • Spanish: llevarlo claro — be deluded