You've got another think coming

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Meaning

You're wrong and need to rethink, a sharp correction.

Origin

From 19th-century America, tied to 'thing'; misheard as 'think,' slang by 1900s for fix. A 1919 'New York Times' uses it for a wrong guess.

Variants

  • Another think
  • Think coming

Usage Examples

  • Think I'll lose? You've got another think coming!
  • She's got another think coming if she bets that.
  • You've got another think coming; try again!

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