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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In the rush of the moment, employees might not think twice before sending the funds.
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Frank Sorrentino, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
That Venn diagram is, of course, pretty close to a circle, and perhaps Lu, Bianca, Vicki, and Sarah should think twice before spilling their guts in front of someone like Mari.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
The faint of heart should think twice before setting foot in a haunted house for Halloween.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
The practicalities—including shipping costs, as well as the customs duties and/or import taxes for example—might make travelers think twice before ordering.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Frank Sorrentino, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
That Venn diagram is, of course, pretty close to a circle, and perhaps Lu, Bianca, Vicki, and Sarah should think twice before spilling their guts in front of someone like Mari.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
The faint of heart should think twice before setting foot in a haunted house for Halloween.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
The practicalities—including shipping costs, as well as the customs duties and/or import taxes for example—might make travelers think twice before ordering.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Think twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20twice. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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