think twice
idiom
informal
: to think seriously about whether one really wants to do something before doing it
I'd think twice about/before quitting if I were you.
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Likewise, those who tend to be particularly hard on a car should think twice before leasing one.
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
With limited real-world interest in its lineup, Sundance doesn’t need to make filmmakers think twice about submissions.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
Some indicators, like hiring rates and the share of people quitting their jobs, show slower movement in the job market as employers think twice about staffing up and workers about jumping ship.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2025
His idea will make Hamas think twice before rejecting a continuation of a hostage deal or refusing a broader settlement.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
With limited real-world interest in its lineup, Sundance doesn’t need to make filmmakers think twice about submissions.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
Some indicators, like hiring rates and the share of people quitting their jobs, show slower movement in the job market as employers think twice about staffing up and workers about jumping ship.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2025
His idea will make Hamas think twice before rejecting a continuation of a hostage deal or refusing a broader settlement.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for think twice
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“Think twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20twice. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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