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 odds of cardiac arrest rise for those with a history of coronary disease, doctors say, so maybe think twice about having that second Seattle dog or lobster roll.
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
And our allies might think twice about trusting us to have their back.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
To make journalists think twice.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
But think twice before busting out that dad joke or making light of the situation when your child starts their period.
—Christian Dashiell, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
And our allies might think twice about trusting us to have their back.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
To make journalists think twice.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
But think twice before busting out that dad joke or making light of the situation when your child starts their period.
—Christian Dashiell, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Think twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20twice. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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