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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Even though Flaherty struggled in the postseason, the Dodgers shouldn't think twice about bringing him back if given the opportunity.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Future potential signings will also surely now think twice about joining a club who treat players the way Olmo and Victor have been.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
If you're tempted to randomly gather a fistful of strands and throw them in the trash, think twice.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024
Always think twice before granting these permissions.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Future potential signings will also surely now think twice about joining a club who treat players the way Olmo and Victor have been.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
If you're tempted to randomly gather a fistful of strands and throw them in the trash, think twice.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024
Always think twice before granting these permissions.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Think twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20twice. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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