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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Sedaris says that reality should make people think twice about announcing their post-election plans, should Trump win.
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Peter D. Kramer, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
Both men also said many of their classmates didn't think twice about being alongside them, but some remained aloof throughout high school.
—Emily Hung, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2024
Having to think about where to spit out cherry pits or discard your peach stone can be enough to make buyers (and eaters) think twice.
—Charlotte Lytton, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
However, think twice before sliding a memento box under your bed.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2024
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Peter D. Kramer, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
Both men also said many of their classmates didn't think twice about being alongside them, but some remained aloof throughout high school.
—Emily Hung, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2024
Having to think about where to spit out cherry pits or discard your peach stone can be enough to make buyers (and eaters) think twice.
—Charlotte Lytton, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
However, think twice before sliding a memento box under your bed.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Think twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20twice. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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