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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Next year, think twice about using a CPA.
From MarketWatch
But even before the crippling fuel blockade was imposed, many young Cubans were thinking twice before starting a family on the island.
From BBC
You knew as you rolled up what you were getting and that it was going to be so inexpensive you didn’t have to think twice.
Reality Labs’ losses should serve as a reminder for Wall Street to “think twice” about its current AI forecasts, writes my colleague Martin Baccardax.
From Barron's
"They think they could survive like John Rambo in the in the wild, but after a couple of days of wind and rain and cold, they're gonna think twice about it," he said.
From BBC
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