| kill two birds with one stone |
to meet two goals with one action. |
| one-two |
in boxing, a sequence of two punches, such as a quick jab with the left fist followed immediately by a hard punch with the right. |
| the lesser of two evils |
the option that is not as bad as the other option, even though both are bad. |
| two-base hit |
in baseball, a hit that allows the batter to reach second base; double. |
| two-bit |
(informal) costing or worth twenty-five cents. [2 definitions] |
| two-by-four |
measuring two units thick by four units wide, or approximately so, esp. in inches. [4 definitions] |
| two-digit number |
a whole number containing two digits, such as 22. |
| two-edged |
having two cutting edges. [2 definitions] |
| two-faced |
insincere or hypocritical; deceitful; dishonest. [2 definitions] |
| two-fisted |
(informal) aggressive, virile, or vigorous. |
| two-four time |
a musical meter with two quarter notes or their equivalent in each measure. |
| two-handed |
requiring two hands or two people to use. [3 definitions] |
| two-piece |
having two parts or pieces, as a clothing ensemble. [2 definitions] |
| two-ply |
composed of two layers or strands. |
| two-sided |
having two sides; bilateral. [2 definitions] |
| two-step |
a ballroom dance, similar to a slow fox trot, in two-four time and characterized by long sliding steps. [2 definitions] |
| two-stroke |
of or designating an internal-combustion engine in which two strokes of a piston complete a fuel cycle. |
| two-suiter |
a man's lightweight suitcase that can hold two suits, besides other items. |
| two-time |
(informal) to be faithless to (one's spouse or lover). |
| two-way |
permitting communication or travel in two, often opposite, directions. [3 definitions] |