think twice

phrase

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.

Examples of think twice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Against sides looking to go toe-to-toe with Arsenal, Vinicius Jr’s transitional, counter-attacking threat would make opponents think twice about committing bodies forward and could punish teams in the blink of an eye. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Working in Full View of Strangers Most travelers know not to leave their luggage unattended, but many don’t think twice about checking their bank account or answering work emails while sitting shoulder-to-shoulder with strangers. — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026

But those looking for bond exposure should think twice before making an Agg fund their one and only bond holding, says Steve Laipply, global co-head of iShares Fixed Income ETFs. — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 21 July 2026

Across the industry, creating a whole new bespoke auto platform has become so expensive and resource-sapping that even the world’s biggest brands now think twice before investing in it. — New Atlas, 15 July 2026

Rhymes for think twice

• advice
• allspice
• concise
• device
• entice
• excise
• fordyce
• precise
• suffice
• dice
• feis
• gneiss