on second thought

US /ɑːn ˈsek.ənd θɑːt/
UK /ɑːn ˈsek.ənd θɑːt/
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ripensandoci, a pensarci bene

used to say that you have changed your mind or that you have a new idea that is better than your previous one

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I'll have the chicken, no, on second thought, I'll have the fish.
Prenderò il pollo, no, ripensandoci, prenderò il pesce.
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Let's go to the park. Actually, on second thought, it might rain.
Andiamo al parco. In realtà, ripensandoci, potrebbe piovere.
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on reflectionupon reconsiderationafter second thoughtsthinking it overreconsidering
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have second thoughtsthoughtthoughtfulsecondthought-provokingperish the thoughtfood for thought