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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Premium accounts for ChatGPT and Claude can get pricey, but you should think twice before pooling your logins.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
I mentioned that I’d think twice about sending kids to play in a median strip park.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
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
I’d known my turn was coming sooner or later, but going next makes me think twice about doing this.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
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