second thought

American  

Or second-thought

noun

1. Often second thoughts. reservation about a previous action, position, decision, judgment, or the like.

   He had second thoughts about his decision.

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idioms

1. on second thought, after reconsideration.

   On second thought, I don't think I'll go.

second thought British  

noun

1. (usually plural) a revised opinion or idea on a matter already considered

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Etymology

Origin of second thought

First recorded in 1625–35

Example Sentences

He was like, ‘Nah, I don’t think acting is my passion, but I’ll never forget those moments … You know what? On second thought, it depends on the script.’

From Los Angeles Times

He says while he would have jumped at the chance to go to Brit School as a teenager, now he would have second thoughts.

From BBC

The kind of explanation anyone else, casually glancing out a window, would have accepted without a second thought.

From Literature

"The AI revolution is here, no second thoughts about it," said Nara Lokesh, information technology minister for Andhra Pradesh state, which is positioning the city of Visakhapatnam as a cornerstone of India's AI push.

From Barron's

But on second thought, no one is better at playing The Entitled Mean Girl than Bondi herself.

From Los Angeles Times