Example
“I saw the packed boxes and the rental van and quickly put two and two together.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
no two ways about it
CEFR B2the situation is certain, with no reasonable alternative or different interpretation
put words in someone's mouth
CEFR B2to claim falsely that someone expressed an opinion or made a statement
put down roots
CEFR B2to make a permanent home in one place and build a stable life there
put paid to
CEFR C1to bring something, especially a plan or hope, to a definite end
have an eye for
CEFR B2be naturally skilled at noticing or judging a particular quality
scratch the surface
CEFR B2To examine or deal with only a small, superficial part of a larger subject.
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.