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to weigh your options

to weigh your options

8 3.8
Think carefully about different choices before you decide
  • phrasal verb
translation icon : evaluar tus opciones
  • Before moving to a new city, you should weigh your options and consider all the factors involved.

Examples

  • As always, crop advisors and seed dealers can help farmers weigh their options.

    Blog text (14)

  • Our client, the state of Minnesota, will be weighing its options, including an immediate appeal.

    Blog text (22)

  • I still have to weigh my options.

    He Got Game (1998)

  • I have to weigh my options.

    He Got Game (1998)

  • - I'm just weighing my options.

    Valley Inn (2014)

  • And I'm weighing my options.

    John Barnes: Poetry in Motion (2018)

  • Thus, patients need to understand and weigh their options when considering the possible benefits and risks, or the pros and cons of these alternatives.

    Academic text (2006)

  • Self-publishing can be a rewarding proposition when the book is right, but weigh your options carefully before you decide to go down this more difficult road.

    Academic text (2010)

  • It's important to weigh your options before making a final decision about your career.

  • When choosing a college, take the time to weigh your options based on your interests and budget.

Synonyms

to consider
vsto weigh your options
∞ 1.1

To think carefully before making a decision

is focused on comparing choices rather than general thought or accounting for details
to weigh
vsto weigh your options
215 3.7

To think carefully about different things before deciding

is more about general careful consideration of choices rather than detailed comparison
to think twice
vsto weigh your options
  • Informal
107 3.6

Carefully consider something before you act to avoid a mistake

is about comparing different choices rather than warning against mistakes
to think it through
vsto weigh your options
  • Informal
105 3.2

To look at all the details and what may happen before you decide

is about comparing different choices rather than focusing on future effects
to think over
vsto weigh your options
8 3.0

To look at something carefully before deciding

is about comparing different choices rather than general thorough consideration
to weigh up
vsto weigh your options
  • UK
2 4.4

Carefully think about and compare options before deciding

is about choosing between alternatives rather than listing every factor

How Carefully

to weigh your options
8 3.8

Surface Forms

weigh your options infinitive
weighed your options past
weighed your options past participle
weighing your options present participle
weighs your options third person singular

Morphology

weigh + your + option

The phrase's meaning is directly derivable from the constituents: 'weigh' (evaluate/compare) combined with 'options' (choices) yields 'compare or evaluate choices'. This metaphorical use of 'weigh' is common and cross-linguistically paralleled, so a B1 learner who knows the component words will readily understand it.

Etymology

Weigh your options comes from the clear image of putting different choices on a balance or scale to see which side is heavier. So, to weigh your options means to compare choices and think carefully before deciding, 'to think carefully about your choices before you decide'.