This expression is used in English after you say something that you immediately regret or think it’s not totally correct. You utter «on second thought» and then you say what you really mean or want to say.
El uso es exactamente igual que la expresión «pensándolo mejor…» del español.
en español# pensándolo mejor
| It’s really expensive so I’m not buying it… on second thought, what the hell? YOLO, right? |
| They were going to get a divorce but on second thought they decided not to for their children’s sake |
| Let’s get hammered tonight! Well… on second thought, let’s not. I don’t feel like having to deal with a hangover tomorrow |