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Idiom

think twice

Meaning

To reconsider, use judgement; to proceed with caution or thought.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples

“Think twice before you spend all your money.”

“You should think twice before signing that contract, as it contains several hidden fees.”

“One must think twice before making such a permanent decision, especially when the long-term consequences remain entirely unclear.”

Examples

simple

“Think twice before you spend all your money.”

contextual

“You should think twice before signing that contract, as it contains several hidden fees.”

complex

“One must think twice before making such a permanent decision, especially when the long-term consequences remain entirely unclear.”

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