English · Idiom Candidate

think twice

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

It's no use confessing your sins to the priest if you don't think twice before repeating them.

I think we have given rather a gloomy vision of what being a parent is

British National Corpus sentence via the MAGPIE corpus (CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review.

Common questions

What does “think twice” mean?

Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.

Is “think twice” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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