think twice

réfléchir à deux fois

Bien réfléchir avant d'agir, surtout si cela risque de poser des problèmes.

En anglais simple : To consider an action carefully before deciding to do it, especially because it might cause problems.

• Think twice before you act.
• The high price made us think twice about buying it.
• Would you think twice before taking such a risk?

Comment l'utiliser : think twice before doing something (Think twice before signing that agreement.); think twice about doing something (I would think twice about lending him money.)

Synonymes : reconsider, consider carefully

Expressions courantes : think twice before, think twice about something