of two minds

of two minds
Undecided or unsure; equivocating; conflicted in ones opinions.

[Y]ou could not be indifferent to the war, you could not be of two minds about it. And yet—Jimmie Higgins was of two minds! He wanted to beat back the Huns, who had made all this fearful mess; but also he wanted to beat the profiteers who were making messes at home.


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  • of two minds — Uncertain what to think or do • • • Main Entry: ↑mind * * * of two minds (US) (or Brit in two minds) : not decided or certain about something : having two opinions or ideas about something I can t make up my mind where to take my vacation: I m of …   Useful english dictionary

  • in two minds —    If you are in two minds about something, you can t decide what to do.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    If you are in two minds about something, you have difficulty deciding what to do.     I m in two minds about whether or not to accept …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • of two minds — (about (something)) unable to decide about something. We are of two minds about whether to take this information to the police or just forget it …   New idioms dictionary

  • in two minds — If you are in two minds about something, you can t decide what to do …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • of two minds — having two opinions, mixed feelings    Speaking of abortion, I m of two minds: pro choice and pro life …   English idioms

  • In two minds —   If you are in two minds about something, you can t decide what to do …   Dictionary of English idioms

  • (be) in two minds about something doing something — be in two ˈminds about sth/about doing sth idiom (BrE) (NAmE be of two ˈminds about sth/about doing sth) to be unable to decide what you think about sb/sth, or whether to do sth or not • I was in two minds about the book (= I d …   Useful english dictionary

  • (be) in two minds about about doing something — be in two ˈminds about sth/about doing sth idiom (BrE) (NAmE be of two ˈminds about sth/about doing sth) to be unable to decide what you think about sb/sth, or whether to do sth or not • I was in two minds about the book (= I d …   Useful english dictionary

  • (be) of two minds about something doing something — be in two ˈminds about sth/about doing sth idiom (BrE) (NAmE be of two ˈminds about sth/about doing sth) to be unable to decide what you think about sb/sth, or whether to do sth or not • I was in two minds about the book (= I d …   Useful english dictionary

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