have second thoughts

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

have second thoughts (third-person singular simple present has second thoughts, present participle having second thoughts, simple past and past participle had second thoughts)

1. (idiomatic) To change one's opinion, or be uneasy about a previous decision.

   At first it seemed like a good idea, but now that it's getting close I'm having second thoughts.

Related terms

• on second thought

Translations

to change one's opinion — see also reconsider,‎ doubt

• Catalan: reconsiderar (ca)
• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 重新考慮 / 重新考虑 (chóngxīn kǎolǜ)

• Dutch: bedenkingen hebben
• Finnish: tulla toisiin ajatuksiin
• French: hésiter (fr)
• Hungarian: meggondolja magát (hu)
• Italian: ripensarci
• Polish: bić się z myślami (pl) impf
• Portuguese: reconsiderar (pt)
• Spanish: pensarlo bien​/​mejor, pensarlo dos veces, pensarlo otra vez, pensarlo de nuevo
• Vietnamese: nghĩ lại (vi)

See also

• get cold feet