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to be unable to decide what you think about someone or something, or whether to do something or not I was of two minds about the book (= I didn't know if I liked it or not). She's of two minds about accepting his invitation.
one or a few days, moments, pounds, etc. May I borrow it for a day or two?
in or into two pieces or halves He broke the bar of chocolate in two and gave me half.
two or three at a time; in small numbers People arrived in twos and threes.
very soon We'll be there in a couple of shakes.
one person cannot be completely responsible for something You can't put all the blame on him. It takes two to make a marriage.
to have no money; to be very stupid, etc.
used to show that you are certain about something It was the wrong decision—there are no two ways about it.
to guess the truth from what you see, hear, etc. He's inclined to put two and two together and make five (= reaches the wrong conclusion from what he sees, hears, etc.).
I am in the same position or I agree with you “I'm tired!” “That makes two of us!”
used to tell someone who has played a trick on you that you can do the same thing to them
used to suggest that it is better to be in a group of only two people than have a third person with you as well
used to talk about two ways of looking at the same situation
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