have second thoughts: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    General Englishneutral
    • To reconsider or think again about a decision or opinion.

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    • I had second thoughts about accepting the new job offer after hearing about the long hours.

      I had second thoughts about accepting the new job offer after hearing about the long hours.

    • They had second thoughts on going ahead with the wedding plans when the budget got tight.

      They had second thoughts on going ahead with the wedding plans when the budget got tight.

    • She’s having second thoughts about selling her car because she might need it after all.

      She’s having second thoughts about selling her car because she might need it after all.

  • 2.

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    • To feel doubt or hesitation about a previous decision, often leading to a change of mind.

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    • After talking with his friends, John had second thoughts and decided not to move abroad yet.

      After talking with his friends, John had second thoughts and decided not to move abroad yet.

    • If you have second thoughts about the contract, it’s best to discuss them before signing.

      If you have second thoughts about the contract, it’s best to discuss them before signing.

    • She almost bought the expensive dress but then had second thoughts and put it back on the rack.

      She almost bought the expensive dress but then had second thoughts and put it back on the rack.

Examples:

  • EN: Maybe I ought to have second thoughts about this.
    ES: Tal vez no sea conveniente que haga este viaje.
  • EN: Did you have second thoughts?
    ES: ¿Qué pasa? ¿Ya te lo has pensado?
  • EN: You're amazing. You have second thoughts a few minutes before!
    ES: Extraordinario. ¿Decide no casarse pocos minutos antes?
  • EN: I won't do as you did, and have second thoughts!
    ES: - Yo no haré como usted. Ciuando tomo una decisión..
  • EN: - I mean, don't you sometimes have second thoughts?
    ES: Quiero decir... ¿Nunca tiene dudas?
  • EN: If any of you have second thoughts you may retire now.
    ES: Si alguno de vosotros tiene dudas... puede marcharse ahora.
  • EN: I take it from your tone, inspector, that you did not have second thoughts about seeing the chief constable yesterday.
    ES: Adivino por su tono, inspector, que no se pensó dos veces lo de visitar al jefe de Policía ayer por la noche.
  • EN: But you did have second thoughts, didn't you, Billy?
    ES: Pero ahora opinas diferente, ¿verdad, Billy?
  • EN: But Mr. Bruce Wayne may have second thoughts coming very shortly.
    ES: Pero el Sr. Bruce Wayne tendrá otras ideas muy pronto.
  • EN: - You arranged for him to be watched. Do you have second thoughts?
    ES: - organizado para él debía ser vigilado. ¿Tiene dudas?
  • EN: - You do that. Only don't go letting them have second thoughts.
    ES: Piénsalo, y esperemos que mientras tanto no bajen ellos el precio.
  • EN: It's never too late to have second thoughts.
    ES: Nunca es tarde para cambiar de opinión.
  • EN: Whoever wanting to bully you... will have second thoughts.
    ES: Cualquiera que quiera intimidarte... se lo pensará dos veces
  • EN: Say, don't you ever have second thoughts?
    ES: Dime, ¿no tienes dudas?
  • EN: If you should have second thoughts, we would like to hear from you.
    ES: Si recuerda la más mínima cosa háganosla saber.
  • EN: Maybe I ought to have second thoughts about this.
    ES: Tal vez no sea conveniente que haga este viaje.

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