have second thoughts
have second thoughts · has second thoughts · had second thoughts · having second thoughts
To change one's opinion, or be uneasy about a previous decisionTo change one's opinion, or be uneasy about a previous decision.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)To change one's opinion, or be uneasy about a previous decision.
At first it seemed like a good idea, but now that it's getting close I'm having second thoughts.
Translations
5 languagesForms
has second thoughts, having second thoughts, had second thoughts, had second thoughts| Base form | have second thoughts · to have second thoughts |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | has second thoughts |
| Present participle | having second thoughts |
| Past simple | had second thoughts |
| Past participle | had second thoughts |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle