think twice en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To reconsider, use judgement; to proceed with caution or thought.
When your rooster crows at the break o' dawn Look out your windo' and I'll be gone You're the reason I'm a travelin' on But don't think twice, it's all right.
1962, Bob Dylan, Don't Think Twice, It's All Right:Think twice before you go, since it could be dangerous.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thought twice | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| thought twice | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| thinking twice | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| thinks twice | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Relateds
grist for the mill · think again · think better of · give someone pause · food for thought · give thought · have another thing coming · makes you think · have another think coming
Translations (17)
nan-hbl 三思 (to reconsider, use judgement) · pl przemyślać (to reconsider, use judgement) · es tentarse la ropa (to reconsider, use judgement) · fi harkita kahdesti (to reconsider, use judgement) · pl przemyśleć (to reconsider, use judgement) · vi nghĩ tới nghĩ lui (to reconsider, use judgement) · pl przemyśliwać (to reconsider, use judgement) · es pensar dos veces (to reconsider, use judgement) · fi harkita tarkkaan (to reconsider, use judgement) · it pensarci due volte (to reconsider, use judgement) · fi miettiä kahdesti (to reconsider, use judgement) · fi miettiä tarkkaan (to reconsider, use judgement) · fr y regarder à deux fois (to reconsider, use judgement) · yue 三思 (to reconsider, use judgement) · cmn 三思 (to reconsider, use judgement) · cs rozmyslet se (to reconsider, use judgement) · pt pensar duas vezes (to reconsider, use judgement)