Смысл: activity network

activity network[ækʹtıvıtı͵netwɜ:k]
эк.
<Í> 1. сетевой график
2. временная последовательность операций

two Идиома

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... .

kill two birds with one stone

achieve two aims with one effort/action If you take the course now you may be able to kill two birds with one stone and receive credit for it on a future program.

lesser of two evils

both are bad but one is not as bad as the other Neither person can be trusted. Choose the lesser of two evils.

of two minds

having two opinions, mixed feelings Speaking of abortion, I'm of two minds: pro choice and pro life.

one for the money, two for the show...

prepare to go or run, children's countdown "Before bedtime, Dad would say, ""One for the money..."""

one or two

a few, a small number There were only one or two people at the meeting so it was postponed until later.

one-two

any quick or decisive action that takes the opposition by surprise The salesman gave them the one-two and before they knew it they had agreed to buy the product.

put two and two together

understand or figure something out after learning the facts I finally put two and two together and realized that she was his boyfriend.

stand on one's own two feet

be independent My sister needs to do something to make her daughter stand on her own two feet.

tell him a thing or two

tell him he caused a problem, tell him off If Sid took my keys, I'm going to tell him a thing or two.

there are no two ways about it

there is no alternative His boss told him that there are no two ways about it and he will have to change his habits or he will be fired.

there are two sides to every story

two people tell different stories of the same event, compare notes If you compare Mary's story with Sam's, you'll know there are two sides to every story.

there's no two ways about it

"there is only one answer; cannot have two meanings" We have to get you on that plane. There's no two ways about it.

two abreast

two people standing or walking side by side The children were walking two abreast on the way home.

two bits

two can play that game

you can also treat someone in the same way as they have treated you The employees told the boss that two can play that game and if he was too strict they would also be unflexible at work.

two cents

something not important or very small, almost nothing Although his stereo works well I wouldn

two cents worth

something one wants to say, opinion He is always talking and I never have a chance to put in my two cents worth.

two-cents' worth

opinion, comment Want to hear my two-cents' worth? Want my opinion?

two-faced

disloyal, untrustworthy I think he is two-faced and can never be trusted.

two-fisted attack

strong verbal attack, much argument, rattle sabres If you protect the wolves, you can expect a two-fisted attack from the ranchers.

two for one

two products for the price of one Want a milk shake? We can buy two for one at Toy's Ice Cream.

two heads are better than one

listen to more than one opinion """Let's ask Alice first. Two heads are better than one."""

two left feet

awkwardness, poor coordination When it comes to dancing, I have two left feet. I stumble a lot.

two pee holes in the snow

small holes, tiny holes He looks very tired. His eyes are like two pee holes in the snow.

two's company (three's a crowd)

better to leave two people together than for a third person to interfere My friend wanted to come along on the date between me and my girlfriend but I told him that two's company and three's a crowd so he stayed home.

two's company, three's a crowd

two people are happier than three, the third person is not welcome "Jill asked, ""Can I invite Ginger?"" Jack replied, ""Two's company, three's a crowd."""

two sides to every story

(See there are two sides to every story)

two wrongs don't make a right

you can't justify a wrong action by saying that someone else did the same thing to you Two wrongs don't make a right and if someone does something bad to you you should not try and hurt them as well.

beast with two backs

the imaginatively named figure that represents a couple during sex. Jocular usage

twomp

1. twenty dollars.
2. a twomp sack of weed ($20 worth)

have two strings to one's bow

have an alternative or choice有两手准备
You've made sure in both directions．It's always good to have two strings to one's bow．你已经在两个方面都落实了。有两手准备总是好的。

in two

in half分成两半
There was only one piece of cake，so we cut it in two．只有一块蛋糕，所以我们把它分成两半。

two-time

Idiom(s): two-time sb

Theme: DECEPTION

to cheat on or betray one's spouse or lover by dating or seeing someone else. (Slang.)
• When Mrs. Franklin learned that Mr. Franklin was two-timing her, she left him.
• Ann told Bob that if he ever two-timed her, she would cause him a lot of trouble.

two of a kind

Idiom(s): two of a kind

Theme: SIMILARITY

people or things of the same type or that are similar in character, attitude, etc.
• Jack and Tom are two of a kind. They're both ambitious.
• The companies are two of a kind. They both pay their employees badly

That makes two of us

Idiom(s): That makes two of us.

Theme: AGREEMENT

The same is true for me.
• So you're going to the football game? That makes two of us.
• BILL: I just passed my biology test. BOB: That makes two of us!

tell sb a thing or two

Idiom(s): tell someone a thing or two AND tell someone where to get off

Theme: SCOLDING

to scold someone; to express one's anger to someone; to tell someone off. (Informal.)
• Wait till I see Sally. I'll tell her a thing or two!
• She told me where to get off and then started in scolding Tom.

take sb down a peg or two

Idiom(s): take someone down a peg (or two) AND take someone down a notch (or two)

Theme: SCOLDING

to reprimand someone who is acting too arrogant.
• The teacher's scolding took Bob down a notch or two.
• He was so rude that someone was bound to take him down a peg or two.

strike a balance between two things

Idiom(s): strike a balance (between two things)

Theme: COMPROMISE

to find a satisfactory compromise between two extremes.
• The political party must strike a balance between the right wing and the left wing.
• Jane is overdressed for the party and Sally is undepressed. What a pity they didn't strike a balance.

put one's two cents worth in

Idiom(s): put one's two cents (worth) in

Theme: OPINION

to add one's comments (to something). (Informal.)
• Can I put in my two cents worth?
• Sure, go ahead—put your two cents in.

not care two hoots about

Idiom(s): not care two hoots about sb or sth

Theme: KINDNESS - LACKING

not to care are all about someone or something.
• I don't care two hoots about whether you go to the picnic or not.
• She doesn't care two hoots about me. Why should I care?

More Idioms/Phrases

not have all one's marbles not have a leg to stand on not have a care in the world not give anyone the time of day not for anything in the world not for a moment not enough room to swing a cat not care two hoots about not buy not breathe a word of not breathe a word about not born yesterday not believe one's eyes not bat an eyelid

English Vocalbulary

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