Collocation
think twice
Definition
to reconsider something carefully before acting, often because it may be risky or a bad idea
'think twice' is a common English collocation. to reconsider something carefully before acting, often because it may be risky or a bad idea
think + twice
“I’d think twice before quitting without another job lined up.”
Examples
- I would _____ twice before posting that photo online.
- He should _____ twice before lending money to a stranger.
- They’ll _____ twice about taking that shortcut after dark.
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- We are making customers _____ twice before switching providers.
- I had to _____ twice when I saw the final price with fees included.
- She made me _____ twice about accepting the offer so quickly.
- If you keep missing deadlines, management will _____ twice about promoting you.
- After that near miss on the highway, he began to _____ twice before speeding.
- The new evidence should make the jury _____ twice before reaching a verdict.
More verb + adverbs
- do well to be successful or achieve good results
- do badly to perform poorly; to have an unsatisfactory result (in a task, test, game, or situation)
- go abroad to travel to or live in a foreign country
- go wrong to fail, stop working correctly, or develop a problem; to happen in an unexpected bad way
- go smoothly to happen or progress without problems, delays, or difficulties