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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As a foster mom, Patterson didn’t think twice about staying up all night to sew a dress for one of her daughters.
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Kelsey Baker, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
The United States should think twice before imposing harsh economic penalties on a country to achieve greater political and economic justice there.
—Jonathan B. Petkun, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
This bill has the potential not only to immediately shutter unlicensed shops, but make would-be violators think twice about their prospects.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2024
Americans should think twice before undoing post-9/11 efforts.
—William J. Burns, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
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Kelsey Baker, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
The United States should think twice before imposing harsh economic penalties on a country to achieve greater political and economic justice there.
—Jonathan B. Petkun, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
This bill has the potential not only to immediately shutter unlicensed shops, but make would-be violators think twice about their prospects.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2024
Americans should think twice before undoing post-9/11 efforts.
—William J. Burns, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
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“Think twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20twice. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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