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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But states should think twice before opening their borders to foreign drugs.
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Sally C. Pipes, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
His backhand was particularly potent, looking even more reliable than Alcaraz’s; one passing shot down the line off that wing sent a message that Alcaraz, who loves to move the contest to the front of the court, would have to think twice about doing so.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 July 2025
So think twice before posting content that wastes your expertise and your audience's time.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Even citizens, seeing the extent of the administration’s efforts here, might think twice about using their own First Amendment rights.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
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Sally C. Pipes, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
His backhand was particularly potent, looking even more reliable than Alcaraz’s; one passing shot down the line off that wing sent a message that Alcaraz, who loves to move the contest to the front of the court, would have to think twice about doing so.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 July 2025
So think twice before posting content that wastes your expertise and your audience's time.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Even citizens, seeing the extent of the administration’s efforts here, might think twice about using their own First Amendment rights.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
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“Think twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20twice. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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