second thoughts

second thoughts

Doubts, reconsiderations, or hesitations about a previous decision or commitment. I was so excited about moving to Europe, but now that it's almost time to go, I'm starting to have second thoughts. A: "Where's the bride?" B: "I don't know; maybe she had second thoughts."

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*second thoughts (about someone or something)

new doubts about someone or something. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) I'm beginning to get second thoughts about Tom. You're giving me second thoughts about going there. I'm having second thoughts also.

See also: second, thought

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