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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Didn't think twice, and nothing ever happened.
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Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
While the new capabilities can be exciting for seasoned AI users, Lena Cohen, staff technologist at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, told USA TODAY that users should think twice before using Atlas as a full-time browser.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
That’s likely to make voters think twice before unseating her, even when national tides run against Republicans.
—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
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Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
While the new capabilities can be exciting for seasoned AI users, Lena Cohen, staff technologist at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, told USA TODAY that users should think twice before using Atlas as a full-time browser.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
That’s likely to make voters think twice before unseating her, even when national tides run against Republicans.
—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
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“Think twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20twice. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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