Question

in_the_loop_627 to begin to have doubts; to question and re-examine a decision Compare to: cold feet

Accepted Answer

SECOND THOUGHTS, HAVE After you have decided to get married, it’s not unusual to have second thoughts and wonder whether you are really ready for such a big step.I know we’ve already made the commitment to buy that house, but now I’m having second thoughts about it. Are you sure it was a wise decision? Whereas get cold feet means to change one’s mind because of doubts, have second thoughts means only to begin to have doubts. One may or may not change one’s mind based on second thoughts.

Id	in_the_loop_627
Idiom	SECOND THOUGHTS, HAVE
Definition	to begin to have doubts; to question and re-examine a decision
Examples	After you have decided to get married, it’s not unusual to have second thoughts and wonder whether you are really ready for such a big step. I know we’ve already made the commitment to buy that house, but now I’m having second thoughts about it. Are you sure it was a wise decision?
Cross-Refs	Compare to: cold feet
Extra Info	Whereas get cold feet means to change one’s mind because of doubts, have second thoughts means only to begin to have doubts. One may or may not change one’s mind based on second thoughts.

Thoughts Begin Cold Feet Means Change One’s Mind