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
ChanceCHANTSEnglish
Dolan['dəulən]
Kirsteen-Scottish
Reid[ri:d]
Alisaah-LEE-sah (Russian), AH-lee-sah (Finnish)Russian, Finnish
Tyson['taisən]