Etwas in Erwägung ziehen
Example: Wir sollten alle Optionen sorgfältig in Erwägung ziehen.
Definition
"Etwas in Erwägung ziehen" means to carefully consider or think about something before making a decision, weighing all possible options or consequences in order to reach a thoughtful conclusion.
Etymology
The phrase "etwas in Erwägung ziehen" comes from the German words 'Erwägung,' meaning consideration or deliberation, and 'ziehen,' meaning to pull or draw. Together, they metaphorically describe the act of drawing something into one's thoughts for careful reflection.
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