Collocation
think twice
to reconsider something carefully before acting, often because it may be risky or a bad idea
Definition
'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 (about + noun/gerund)
“You should think twice before quitting your job without a plan.”
Examples
- Think twice before you post that photo online.
- I would think twice about lending him money again.
- She thought twice and decided not to reply while she was angry.
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- If you value your safety, you will think twice before walking there alone at night.
- He should have thought twice before signing a contract he did not understand.
- After the warning, they thought twice about taking the shortcut through the mountains.
- The high fees made me think twice about joining the gym.
- The scandal will make investors think twice before trusting the company again.
- When the engine started making that noise, I thought twice and booked a mechanic immediately.
More verb + adverbs
- turn out well To result in a positive or successful outcome; to end in a good way.
- We work together. To cooperate or collaborate with someone on a task or goal; to perform a task jointly.
- calm down quickly To become less agitated, upset, or excited in a short amount of time; to regain composure swiftly.
- 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)