Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

a thing or two

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.52 in modern English

Syllables: a thing or t-wo
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

An unspecified amount

phrase

A considerable amount; a lot.

Example Sentences

"What are you doing today? —I have a thing or two to take care of."
"He's a good mechanic, and surely knows a thing or two about car engines."
"I could tell you a thing or two about that new boyfriend of yours."
"He [Winston Churchill] was born at Blenheim Palace, that Oxfordshire pile built for his ancestor John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, who also knew a thing or two about warfare."
"The good news is that the new Rail Minister is Huw Merriman, former Chairman of the House of Commons Transport Select Committee, which means he knows a thing or two about the railways."

Synonyms

this and that a lot loads tons a great deal

Questions

What does a thing or two mean?: An unspecified amount

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