Turns of Phrase 1
Phrase
not decided or unsure about which option to pick
of two minds
Len was of two minds about going to the party last night.
Len was of two minds about going to the party last night.
Phrase
used to introduce the first of two possibilities
on the one hand
On the one hand, all her friends were going, including the cute guy she likes.
On the one hand, all her friends were going, including the cute guy she likes.
Phrase
used to introduce the second of two possibilities
on the other hand
On the other hand, she needed to study for a test she had the next day.
On the other hand, she needed to study for a test she had the next day.
Phrase
to think about something in order to make a decision
turning it over
She spent so much time turning it over, it was too late to get a ride to the party and she hadn’t studied either!
She spent so much time turning it over, it was too late to get a ride to the party and she hadn’t studied either!
Phrase
the same or very similar
two of a kind
My dogs are two of a kind. They are calm and obedient at home, but they go wild when they have space to run!
My dogs are two of a kind. They are calm and obedient at home, but they go wild when they have space to run!
Phrase
not controlled
out of hand
But things quickly get out of hand when the dogs get to the park.
But things quickly get out of hand when the dogs get to the park.
Phrase
to ignore a problem instead of dealing with it
turn a blind eye to it
I try to turn a blind eye to it, but eventually someone comes up to me and asks "Excuse me, are those your dogs?"
I try to turn a blind eye to it, but eventually someone comes up to me and asks "Excuse me, are those your dogs?"