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have second thoughtsto begin to doubt a decision you have made or an opinion you had

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to begin to doubt a decision you have made or an opinion you had

Pronunciation (IPA): /hæv ˈsekənd θɔːts/

Example Sentences

  • After seeing the restaurant's dirty kitchen, I'm having second thoughts about eating here.
  • She had second thoughts about her wedding dress when she saw her dog wearing the same color.
  • I'm having second thoughts about this diet after realizing I can't eat pizza for a month.

have second thoughts

NOUN

[/hæv ˈsekənd θɔːts/]

to begin to doubt a decision you have made or an opinion you had

Standing at the altar, the groom starts to have second thoughts about saying yes.
💡 Concept

Standing at the altar, the groom starts to have second thoughts about saying yes.

Having second thoughts on courts during sports
🎵 Rhyme

Having second thoughts on courts during sports

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/hæv ˈsekənd θɔːts/
🇬🇧 UK/hæv ˈsekənd θɔːts/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

thoughtscourtssports
thoughts
courts
sports

🔗Collocations

have second thoughts about
get second thoughts
serious second thoughts
never have second thoughts
start having second thoughts

📝Examples

After seeing the restaurant's dirty kitchen, I'm having second thoughts about eating here.

😄 Fun example

She had second thoughts about her wedding dress when she saw her dog wearing the same color.

😄 Fun example

I'm having second thoughts about this diet after realizing I can't eat pizza for a month.

Many students have second thoughts about their major choice in their sophomore year.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

reconsiderthink twicedoubthesitatewaver

Antonyms

be certainstick to decisionremain confident

Related

change one's mindregretuncertaintyindecision

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