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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That’s likely to make voters think twice before unseating her, even when national tides run against Republicans.
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Flock Safety argues its drone system can act as a deterrent simply by being visible, making criminals think twice before targeting a store.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
But what if the NFL did away with the not-exactly-riveting TV coin toss while also making coaches think twice about wanting to receive the ball in overtime?
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Chances are, the group leaders are used to people coming and going as their schedules and circumstances change, and no one will think twice.
—Jenessa Connor, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Flock Safety argues its drone system can act as a deterrent simply by being visible, making criminals think twice before targeting a store.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
But what if the NFL did away with the not-exactly-riveting TV coin toss while also making coaches think twice about wanting to receive the ball in overtime?
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Chances are, the group leaders are used to people coming and going as their schedules and circumstances change, and no one will think twice.
—Jenessa Connor, Outside, 30 Sep. 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 14 Oct. 2025.
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