think before doing



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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Faivish-Yiddish
Ingvar-Swedish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Danish
Janko-Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Slovak
Phoebus-Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Makena-Eastern African, Kikuyu
Wilhelmus-Dutch