of two minds

idiom

US
: 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 two minds about where to go.
I'm of two minds about (hiring) him: he seems well-qualified, but he doesn't have much experience.

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“Of two minds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20two%20minds. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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