tell someone a thing or two Idiom, Proverb

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

having one is better than seeing many When searching for a better job, remember A bird in the hand... .

bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

one shouldn

cut both/two ways

be capable of having two opposite effects My decision to complain to our boss could cut two ways and cause him to be pleased as well as angry at me.

fancy footwork

neat maneuvers, clever moves You did some fancy footwork to answer their questions. Bravo!

have two strikes against one

have things working against one, be in a difficult situation He already has two strikes against him and it will be very difficult for him to get the job.

in two minds about something

undecided My niece is in two minds about whether or not she will come and visit me this summer.

in two shakes of a lamb

quickly, in no time at all I will have this finished in two shakes of a lamb

in two shakes (of a lamb's tail)

very soon, in a couple of seconds, in a sec I'll be with you in two shakes. I just have to turn off the lights.

in two shakes of a lamb's tail

very quickly and without difficulty Wait one minute. I will be able to help you in two shakes of a lamb's tail.

kill two birds (with one stone)

get two with one try, do two jobs on one trip If you sell and advertise at the same time, you kill two birds... .

tell (someone) a affair or two (about addition or something)

1. To acquaint addition of the facts or several pieces of advice (about addition or something). I apperceive you're from the countryside and not acclimated to burghal folk, so let me acquaint you a affair or two about New Yorkers. If you appetite to apprentice about the history of cinema, again you should ask Jeff—he'd be added than blessed to acquaint you a affair or two.2. To actual or accost addition about his, her, or their mistaken acceptance or incorrect point of appearance (about addition or something). The assistant is teaching us some absolutely aged actual about breakthrough physics. I anticipate I'll go acquaint him a affair or two about it afterwards class. That jerk has been authoritative base animadversion about the women in our accumulation all night. I'm activity to go over there and acquaint him a affair or two!Learn more: someone, tell, thing, two

tell (or teach) addition a affair or two

admit advantageous advice or experience. informal 1998 Spectator A docker of the 1950s…a sailor of any antecedent age could acquaint you a affair or two about job insecurity. Apprentice more: someone, tell, thing, two

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