think outside the box

:  to form or have in the mind

:  to have as an intention

:  to have as an opinion

:  an act of thinking

:  relating to, requiring, or stimulating thinking

:  a place or region beyond an enclosure or boundary: such as

:  the world beyond the confines of an institution (such as a prison)

:  the world beyond the territory or state of Alaska

:  of, relating to, or being on or toward the outer side or surface

:  of, relating to, or being on or toward the outer side of a curve or turn

:  of, relating to, or being on or near the outside

:  on or to the outside

:  outdoors

: used as a function word to indicate movement to or position on the outer side of

:  beyond the limits of

:  except

:  an evergreen shrub or small tree (genus Buxus of the family Buxaceae, the box family) with opposite entire leaves and capsular fruits

:  a widely cultivated shrub (B. sempervirens) used for hedges, borders, and topiary figures

:  a rigid typically rectangular container with or without a cover : such as

:  an open cargo container of a vehicle

:  coffin

:  to enclose in or as if in a box

:  a punch or slap especially on the ear

:  to hit (something, especially someone's ears) with the hand

:  to engage in boxing with

:  to fight with the fists :  engage in boxing