give (one) something to chew on
give (one) something to chew on
To provide one with some piece of information to ponder or consider. I still felt confident in my decision, but her words had certainly given me something to chew on. Before you go, let me give you something to chew on. How will the changes you're proposing impact the company in the long term? Even if I don't agree with most candidates' positions, these debates always give me something to chew on.
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