English / phrase
Weigh up pros and cons
MEANING IN ENGLISH
to carefully consider and compare the advantages and disadvantages of a situation before making a decision
In context
01
Before accepting the lucrative overseas job offer, Kabir took time to weigh up pros and cons.
02
Our investment committee must weigh up pros and cons before committing capital to the new venture.
Synonyms
Consider advantages and disadvantages,evaluate options,balance trade-offs
Antonyms
Act impulsively,disregard consequences,jump in blindly
Collocations
Carefully weigh up pros and cons,pause to weigh up pros and cons,weigh up pros and cons of an offer