think again

idiom

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.

Examples of think again in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web If this all sounds rarified and out of reach, think again. Sunset Magazine, 8 Apr. 2024 If the notion of a flute and harp duo brings to mind images of instrument-strumming angels or the trillings of little birds, think again; both musicians are eager to explore the full range of sounds their instruments can accomplish. Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2024 If going out for German fine dining in Thailand doesn’t sound like your cup of Glühwein, then think again! Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 If this strikes you as an arcane legal debate of no great moment, think again. Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2024 Those who think a billionaire space entrepreneur is likely to fund a space colony out of a sense of adventure or altruism (or bad judgment) should think again. Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2023 Those losses will doubtless grow, and anyone who thinks Washington won’t give auto makers another bailout should think again. Allysia Finley, WSJ, 29 Oct. 2023 If your guess is Hawaii, the Maldives, or Bali, think again. Isabelle Kliger, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023 If people don’t think anti-gay & trans rhetoric isn’t dangerous, think again. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2023

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“Think again.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20again. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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