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

Dogs were showing up at the vet as early as spring on days most people wouldn’t think twice about heading outside. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Dogs were showing up at the vet with heatstroke as early as spring, on days most owners wouldn’t think twice about heading outside. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Gold – a portfolio diversifier and hedge – suffered an ugly second quarter, but investors should think twice before planning to jettison the precious metal from their portfolios. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Many of us don’t think twice about heading to the airport and boarding a plane. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2026

Rhymes for think twice

• advice
• allspice
• concise
• device
• entice
• excise
• fordyce
• precise
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• gneiss