have second thoughts (about something)
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have second thoughts — if you have second thoughts about something, you change your opinion or start to have doubts about it. You re not having second thoughts about coming to Brighton with me, are you? (often + about) … New idioms dictionary
on second thoughts — British & Australian, American & Australian have second thoughts if you have second thoughts about something, you change your opinion or start to have doubts about it. I ll have tea, please on second thoughts, make that coffee … New idioms dictionary
second — sec|ond1 [ sekənd ] number *** 1. ) in the place or position counted as number two: This is the second program in a series on rural health. His horse finished second in the Kentucky Derby. second largest/biggest/most important etc.: Goteborg is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
second — I UK [ˈsekənd] / US noun [countable] Word forms second : singular second plural seconds *** 1) a) an extremely short period of time that is one of the 60 parts in a minute She won the 400 metres race in 51 seconds. Each commercial lasts for 30… … English dictionary
second thought — second thoughts 1) N SING: with brd neg, a N If you do something without a second thought, you do it without thinking about it carefully, usually because you do not have enough time or you do not care very much. This murderous lunatic could kill… … English dictionary
second — sec|ond1 W1S1 [ˈsekənd] number 1.) the second person, thing, event etc is the one that comes after the first ▪ the Second World War ▪ the second of August ▪ a second year student ▪ his second wife ▪ Clinton s second term in office ▪ the second… … Dictionary of contemporary English
second*/*/*/ — [ˈsekənd] number I 1) in the place or position counted as number two the second of October[/ex] This is the second programme in a series on rural health.[/ex] Gothenburg is Sweden s second largest city.[/ex] He came second in the European… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
second thought — noun thinking again about a choice previously made (Freq. 1) he had second thoughts about his purchase • Syn: ↑reconsideration, ↑afterthought, ↑rethink • Derivationally related forms: ↑rethink ( … Useful english dictionary
Something Wicked This Way Comes (Ugly Betty) — Infobox Television episode | Title = Something Wicked This Way Comes Series = Ugly Betty Season = 2 Episode = 6 Guests= Airdate = November 1, 2007 Production = 206 Writer = Henry Alonzo Myers Director = Wendey Stanzler Episode list = Episode… … Wikipedia
second thought — noun 1 on second thoughts BrE on second thought AmE spoken used to say that you have changed your mind about something: I ll have a coffee please. Oh no, on second thought, make it a beer. 2 have second thoughts to change your mind, or start… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
