think twice
idiom
informal
: to think seriously about whether one really wants to do something before doing it
I'd think twice about/before quitting if I were you.
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If the buyer is complaining about cosmetic or trivial things, like the dark blue wall in the main bathroom or the leaky kitchen faucet, think twice about acquiescing.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
If your thoughts regularly spark conversation, influence decisions, or make people think twice, take note.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The teenagers didn't think twice about lending their assistance.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 27 May 2025
Most people don't think twice about the router sitting in a corner, quietly doing its job years past its prime.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
If your thoughts regularly spark conversation, influence decisions, or make people think twice, take note.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The teenagers didn't think twice about lending their assistance.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 27 May 2025
Most people don't think twice about the router sitting in a corner, quietly doing its job years past its prime.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for think twice
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“Think twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20twice. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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