think twice

1. Reconsider something, weigh something carefully, as in I've got to think twice before spending that much on a car . [Late 1800s]

2. not think twice . Take no notice, not worry about, as in She didn't think twice about flying off to Europe with a day's notice . [Mid-1900s]

Example Sentences

But James said that sort of treatment would still never make her think twice about representing her country.

From BBC

Both students agreed it would make them think twice about booking a taxi.

From BBC

Mr Brown said he was conscious of the impact owning a second home has and that the policy had made him think twice about owning one.

From BBC

Gwent Police said it wanted to remind people to "think twice about what they might read online and look for trusted voices within our communities".

From BBC

“I never thought twice about it as soon as we went back there and saw what was left,” she told me.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• balk 
• dither 
• falter 
• pause 
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• stumble 
• waffle 
• waver