no two ways about it

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B2

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Example

“The repair will be expensive; there are no two ways about it.”

Dictionary details

Component words

no two

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

put two and two together Neutral · CEFR B1

to infer a conclusion by connecting the available clues

cry wolf Neutral · CEFR B1

to give false warnings so often that a real warning may later be ignored

make up one's mind Neutral · CEFR B1

to reach a decision, especially for oneself rather than following others

name names Neutral · CEFR B1

to identify specific people, especially those linked to wrongdoing or secrecy

not on your life Informal · CEFR B1

used to refuse a suggestion in the strongest possible terms

now or never Neutral · CEFR B1

A moment when immediate action is necessary because the opportunity will not return.

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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