I'll think about it
Neutral Polite
What it really means
Often means "no, but I don't want to argue about it now". In shops it is the standard polite way to leave without buying. Occasionally it is genuine — a real thinker usually mentions when they will decide.
Chinese explanation
常表示"不要，但我现在不想争论"。在商店里，这是不买东西、体面离开的标准说法。偶尔也是真在考虑——真考虑的人一般会说什么时候给答复。
Example conversation
A: This phone plan is our best offer today only!
B: Thanks — I'll think about it.
A: …They never come back.
A：这个套餐是仅限今天的最优价！
B：谢谢——我考虑考虑。
A：……说考虑的人就没回来过。
What you could say back
No spoken reply needed for this one.
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