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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The landscape is littered with cautionary tales that should make any parent think twice before inviting AI into the nursery.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Other readers pointed out the liability pool owners assume and cautioned that the owners should think twice (at least) before letting friends use it when the owners weren’t home.
—Eric Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2025
Most candidates don't have to think twice about paying bills and making campaign payroll in the same month.
—Mark Temnycky, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
People don’t think twice about upgrading their phones, TVs, or fridges.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 3 July 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Other readers pointed out the liability pool owners assume and cautioned that the owners should think twice (at least) before letting friends use it when the owners weren’t home.
—Eric Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2025
Most candidates don't have to think twice about paying bills and making campaign payroll in the same month.
—Mark Temnycky, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
People don’t think twice about upgrading their phones, TVs, or fridges.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 3 July 2025
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“Think twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/dictionary/think%20twice. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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