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consider and reconsider carefully

I don't boil my cabbage twice Idiom, Proverb

once or twice

a few times We went to that restaurant once or twice but we quickly became tired of it.

think twice about something

think very carefully You should think twice before you go ahead and quit your job.

think twice

think again before acting； hesitate 再三考虑；犹豫
You need to think twice before you make a decision. 在作出决定以前，你需要三思。
I would think twice before taking on such a responsibility. 在担负这个责任之前，我得要反复考虑。

think twice before

Idiom(s): think twice (before doing sth)

Theme: CONSIDER

to consider carefully whether one should do something; to be cautious about doing something.
• You should think twice before quitting your job.
• That's a serious decision, and you should certainly think twice.

Lightning never strikes twice in the same place

Idiom(s): Lightning never strikes twice (in the same place)

Theme: CHANCE

a saying meaning that it is extremely unlikely that the same misfortune will occur again in the same set of circumstances or to the same people.
• Ever since the fire, Jean has been afraid that her house will catch fire again, but they say that lightning never strikes twice.
• Supposedly lightning never strikes twice, but the Smiths' house has been robbed twice this year.

big as life and twice as ugly

Idiom(s): (as) big as life AND (as) big as life and twice as ugly

Theme: SIZE

an exaggerated way of saying that a person or a thing appeared in a particular place. (Folksy. The second phrase is slang.)
• The little child just stood there as big as life and laughed very hard.
• I opened the door, and there was Tom as big as life.
• I came home and found this cat in my chair, as big as life and twice as ugly.

Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame

One should learn from one's mistakes.

Lightning never strikes in the same place twice

An unusual event is not likely to occur again in exactly the same circumstances.

Once bitten, twice shy.

After an unpleasant experience, people are careful to avoid something similar.

Opportunity seldom knocks twice.

Don't miss opportunities that come along.

I don't abscess my banknote twice

I don't echo myself. A: "Sorry, can you echo that?" B: "I don't abscess my banknote twice, so you bigger alpha alert closely."Learn more: boil, cabbage, twice

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More Idioms/Phrases

Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Once bitten, twice shy. One good turn deserves another. One of these days is none of these days. One today is worth two tomorrow. One man's trash is another man's treasure. Only real friends will tell you when your face is Opportunity seldom knocks twice. Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings Out of sight, out of mind. Penny wise, pound foolish. People who live in glass houses should not throw Practice makes perfect. Practise what you preach Prevention is better than cure Pride comes before a fall.