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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Attacks on large aid agencies can draw headlines that make even warring parties think twice, in part because their arms suppliers come under intense pressure.
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Karl Vick, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
That is convenient, especially considering most folks won’t think twice before bashing the bike around trails.
—New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2025
Even though Flaherty struggled in the postseason, the Dodgers shouldn't think twice about bringing him back if given the opportunity.
—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
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Karl Vick, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
That is convenient, especially considering most folks won’t think twice before bashing the bike around trails.
—New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2025
Even though Flaherty struggled in the postseason, the Dodgers shouldn't think twice about bringing him back if given the opportunity.
—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
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“Think twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20twice. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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