have second thoughts

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to change your opinion after thinking about sth again

   I know I was talking a big game this morning, Dad, but I'm starting to have second thoughts about this.

In the movies · 4

• because you had second thoughts about the rebels.The Godfather Part II1974
• What Now you re having second thoughtsThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 12011
• I know I was talking a big game this morning, Dad, but I'm starting to have second thoughts about this.The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two2020
• Still having second thoughts?Anyone But You2023
• I'm having second thoughts about this.Ray2004
• Uh, uh, I'm sorry, but I'm really having second thoughts about this.Sing 22021
• Now, she's... she's having second thoughts and...The Christmas Chronicles2018
• the night before your wedding, unless you're having second thoughts.Isn't It Romantic2019

Learn it in full scenes

• The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two2020
  • Belsnickel Reveals Himself
  • Kate Grumbles Through a Beach Christmas
  • Kate Sees Through the Bribe

From the same entry

• on second thoughts
• without a second thought
• collect yourself thoughts
• food for thought
• give pause
• a penny for your thoughts
• perish the thought
• school of thought
• a train of thought
• the wish is father to the thought
• come to think of it
• I don't think so

More idioms

• the more
• under the weather
• get somewhere
• sure enough
• anytime soon
• keep your mouth shut
• the only thing is
• even now
• get off back
• be even
• as it turned out
• made for other