have second thoughts — to 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/
Korean meaning: 내린 결정이나 가진 의견에 대해 의심하기 시작하다, 마음을 바꾸다
Korean pronunciation: 해브 **세**컨드 **쏘**츠
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
to begin to doubt a decision you have made or an opinion you had
Having second thoughts on courts during sports
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
17세기부터 사용된 표현으로, '첫 번째 생각' 이후의 '두 번째 생각'이라는 의미에서 유래. 처음 결정한 후 다시 한 번 더 생각해본다는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“Many students have second thoughts about their major choice in their sophomore year.”
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