Question

in_the_loop_117 to think slowly and carefully about something The idiom probably originates from another expression, chew the cud, referring to the fact that a cow chews slowly and regurgitates its food to chew it a second time.

Accepted Answer

CHEW (SOMETHING) OVER I know the idea doesn’t seem appealing at first, but why don’t you chew it over for a few days before you decide?Janice is not sure she is going on vacation in August. She’s chewing it over.

Id	in_the_loop_117
Idiom	CHEW (SOMETHING) OVER
Definition	to think slowly and carefully about something
Examples	I know the idea doesn’t seem appealing at first, but why don’t you chew it over for a few days before you decide? Janice is not sure she is going on vacation in August. She’s chewing it over.
Extra Info	The idiom probably originates from another expression, chew the cud, referring to the fact that a cow chews slowly and regurgitates its food to chew it a second time.

Chew Slowly Loop Carefully I Idea Doesn’t Appealing