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 newcomer didn’t think twice about following the rules of his new home city.
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Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Just as consumers might think twice about supporting a company based on its social stances—whether that’s buying a Patagonia vest or eating at Chick-fil-A—students and parents are using college selection to express values and identity.
—Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Arguing with yourself over every non-essential purchase Few consumers think twice about buying staples: Bread, milk, toilet paper and such.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Mercury will also station retrograde in Leo on July 18, so think twice before sending that text.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 July 2025
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Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Just as consumers might think twice about supporting a company based on its social stances—whether that’s buying a Patagonia vest or eating at Chick-fil-A—students and parents are using college selection to express values and identity.
—Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Arguing with yourself over every non-essential purchase Few consumers think twice about buying staples: Bread, milk, toilet paper and such.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Mercury will also station retrograde in Leo on July 18, so think twice before sending that text.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 July 2025
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“Think twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20twice. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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