of two minds
Simultaneously holding two competing or contradictory beliefs, views, opinions, etc.; considering two options equally. I’m really of two minds about higher education. On one hand, a degree is required for most jobs, but, on the other, it’s far too expensive for the value.
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of two minds (about someone or something)
Fig. holding conflicting opinions about someone or something; being undecided about someone or something. I am of two minds about whether I should go to the convention.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
- in two minds
- be in two places at once
- at opposite poles
- battle of the giants
- can’t be in two places at once
- One cannot be in two places at once
- choose between (two people or things)
- choose between two people or things
- between two fires
- come together
US
: not decided or certain about something : having two opinions or ideas about something
I can’t make up my mind where to take my vacation: I’m of two minds about where to go.
I’m of two minds about (hiring) him: he seems well-qualified, but he doesn’t have much experience.
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Общая лексика: колебаться, находиться в нерешительности, не знать на что решиться
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two minds — Wavering, undecided ● mind … Useful english dictionary
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be in two minds — be in/of two minds to be unable to decide about something. I was in two minds whether or not to come this morning. (often + whether) Residents are of two minds about new traffic restrictions in the area. (often + about) … New idioms dictionary
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be of two minds — be in/of two minds to be unable to decide about something. I was in two minds whether or not to come this morning. (often + whether) Residents are of two minds about new traffic restrictions in the area. (often + about) … New idioms dictionary
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be of two minds — I am of two minds about going to law school Syn: be undecided, be uncertain, be unsure, hesitate, waver, vacillate, hem and haw; informal dilly dally, shilly shally … Thesaurus of popular words
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be in two minds — ► be in (or of) two minds be unable to decide between alternatives. Main Entry: ↑mind … English terms dictionary
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be of two minds — ► be in (or of) two minds be unable to decide between alternatives. Main Entry: ↑mind … English terms dictionary
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of two minds — Uncertain what to think or do • • • Main Entry: ↑mind * * * of two minds (US) (or Brit in two minds) : not decided or certain about something : having two opinions or ideas about something I can t make up my mind where to take my vacation: I m of … Useful english dictionary
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(be) in two minds about something doing something — be in two ˈminds about sth/about doing sth idiom (BrE) (NAmE be of two ˈminds about sth/about doing sth) to be unable to decide what you think about sb/sth, or whether to do sth or not • I was in two minds about the book (= I d … Useful english dictionary
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(be) in two minds about about doing something — be in two ˈminds about sth/about doing sth idiom (BrE) (NAmE be of two ˈminds about sth/about doing sth) to be unable to decide what you think about sb/sth, or whether to do sth or not • I was in two minds about the book (= I d … Useful english dictionary
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(be) of two minds about something doing something — be in two ˈminds about sth/about doing sth idiom (BrE) (NAmE be of two ˈminds about sth/about doing sth) to be unable to decide what you think about sb/sth, or whether to do sth or not • I was in two minds about the book (= I d … Useful english dictionary
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(be) of two minds about about doing something — be in two ˈminds about sth/about doing sth idiom (BrE) (NAmE be of two ˈminds about sth/about doing sth) to be unable to decide what you think about sb/sth, or whether to do sth or not • I was in two minds about the book (= I d … Useful english dictionary
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Alternative forms[edit]
- in two minds
Pronunciation[edit]
Prepositional phrase[edit]
of two minds
- (idiomatic) Undecided or unsure; equivocating; conflicted in one’s opinions.
- 1919, Upton Sinclair, Jimmie Higgins, ch. 22:
- [Y]ou could not be indifferent to the war, you could not be of two minds about it. And yet—Jimmie Higgins was of two minds! He wanted to beat back the Huns, who had made all this fearful mess; but also he wanted to beat the profiteers who were making messes at home.
- 2006, Richard Zoglin, «10 Questions for Bette Midler,» Time, 19 May:
- I’m of two minds about Vegas. I think Vegas is strange, and I don’t know where their water comes from. But as a town and a place for an entertainer, there’s . . . no other place you can go to where you can just sit and do six weeks at a time and have your band and your staff be so happy.
- 1919, Upton Sinclair, Jimmie Higgins, ch. 22:
Synonyms[edit]
- ambivalent
Translations[edit]
undecided or unsure
- Finnish: kahden vaiheilla
- French: indécis (fr), partagé (fr)
- Hungarian: határozatlan (hu), bizonytalan (hu)
- Irish: idir dhá chomhairle
- Maori: ruarua, matawaenga
- Polish: no equivalent term in Polish, but see bić się z myślami (pl) impf
- Russian: в сомнениях (v somnenijax)
- Scottish Gaelic: eadar dà bharail
See also[edit]
- half a mind
- of one mind
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