think twice
Idioms-
Reconsider something, weigh something carefully, as in I've got to think twice before spending that much on a car . [Late 1800s]
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not think twice . Take no notice, not worry about, as in She didn't think twice about flying off to Europe with a day's notice . [Mid-1900s]
Example Sentences
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But investors may want to think twice before calling it a comeback, according to Wells Fargo Investment Institute.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Stacey Waring, 40, a nurse from Nottingham, says global uncertainty has made her think twice about starting a family.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
This is a useful menace going forward, a signal to think twice.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Airlines have trimmed routes and costs as fuel bills explode and wary passengers think twice about travel plans, a situation that could persist even if a fragile truce holds in the Middle East.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
“You’d better think twice before you attack us. Romans and Greeks will fight you together. You don’t stand a chance!”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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