think before (doing something)
think before (doing something)
To ruminate, reflect, or consider very carefully before undertaking some action. He's the type of person who wouldn't think before jumping on a plane to some foreign country on the promise of adventure. You really ought to think before taking on such a huge responsibility.
See also: before, think
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
think before doing something
to consider the consequences before doing something. You really ought to think before you take on a job like that. I finally learned to think carefully before accepting jobs like the one I just took on.
See also: before, think
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- think before doing
- think before (one) (does something)
- think about
- think about (someone or something)
- think upon (someone or something)
- think on
- think on (someone or something)
- ponder
- ponder on
- ponder on (something)