think again

phrase

informal
used to say that what someone believes, expects, etc., is not true or will not happen
If you think you can get away with this, think again.

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“Think again.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20again. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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