IdiomFood & Drink
English
Englishchew something over
Meaning: To think slowly and carefully about something.
Example: “Let me chew it over for a day before I give you an answer.”
Origin: 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.
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