toy with the idea of…… UK /tɔɪ/ US /tɔɪ/(CONSIDER) toy with to consider something or doing something, but not in a very serious way, and without making a decision 不太认真地考虑 We're toying with the idea of going to Peru next year. 我们动了明年去秘鲁的念头。 I don't think I would ever really move to Europe, but I've toyed with the idea. 我不认为我真的会搬到欧洲去，但我动过这个念头。