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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Join 83 others in the comments View Comments Trump’s trade war has led CEOs and investment banks to warn of a potential recession — warnings that will also make companies think twice before hiring or investing.
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Some military analysts said the Russians could be trying to intimidate potential Ukrainian recruits from joining the army and make Russian soldiers think twice before surrendering — because the Ukrainians might want revenge.
—Kim Barker, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
When the opportunity to become white presents itself, the ambitious teen doesn’t think twice.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
As a result, McKeon, who now records everything, didn’t think twice.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Some military analysts said the Russians could be trying to intimidate potential Ukrainian recruits from joining the army and make Russian soldiers think twice before surrendering — because the Ukrainians might want revenge.
—Kim Barker, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
When the opportunity to become white presents itself, the ambitious teen doesn’t think twice.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
As a result, McKeon, who now records everything, didn’t think twice.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Think twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20twice. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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