IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishhave second thoughts
Meaning: To begin to have doubts; to question and reexamine a decision.
Example: “I'm having second thoughts about the color we chose.”
Origin: Second thoughts are those that come after the first reaction, on reflection. The phrase is found in English from the 17th century, and the proverb "second thoughts are best" is older still.
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