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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a thing of two" is not a standard expression in written English and may cause confusion.
It could be used in contexts where you are referring to something that involves two elements or aspects, but it is not commonly recognized.
Example: "Their relationship was a thing of two, balancing love and friendship."
Alternatives: "a matter of two" or "a combination of two".
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In truth, this show is a thing of two, only partly overlapping halves.
Jon knows a thing of two about CRM.
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The first scenario appeared on the screen: a possible gain of four dollars and a possible loss of two dollars versus a sure thing of zero, meaning that I wouldn't win or lose anything.
The folder was thick, though I hadn't said a thing of significance since Day One.
The big winner at the show turned out to be a tiny thing-a mount of two tree sparrows, submitted by a strapping German named Uwe Bauch.
Michael Mayer knows a thing or two about coming of age.
According to the "Composite" or "Millian" theory of action, an action is "[n]ot one thing, but a series of two things; the state of mind called a volition, followed by an effect" (Mill 1974 [1843]: 55).
MR: Well, you have a total time on this thing of almost two hours anyway.
Having said that, it's such a complicated thing: teams of five riders, 260km.
"That was the first thing of a million things.
It shows, I hope, a combination of two things.
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