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.

Examples of think twice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Then Wednesday, with a national title on the line, Walker didn’t think twice: Heck would play in the final spot of the five matches. —

Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024 Abbie O'Connor, 18, didn't think twice about getting her eyebrows done. —

Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024 Tired moms do enough, so the challenge of a double clasp, especially one-handed, may make some think twice about this choice. —

Maya Polton, Parents, 16 May 2024 Other Jews may think twice before migrating to the Holy Land. —

Matthew Continetti, National Review, 11 May 2024 Some people wouldn’t think twice about Sabrina Carpenter being paired with Jake Gyllenhaal on an episode of Saturday Night Live. —

Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 May 2024 As Seattle’s city councilors reconsider their delivery policy, other cities should think twice before passing similar legislation. —

Adam Kovacevich, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024 The island will also offer balanced nutrition programs so that players won’t have to think twice about their diet. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024 There are a lot of whiskey fans out there who wouldn’t think twice about spending a thousand bucks on a bottle, but how about a cup? —

Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024

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