be in two minds

be in two minds
(be in (или have) two minds (тж. be of two minds))
быть в нерешительности, колебаться, стоять перед альтернативой, не знать, на что решиться

Altogether, I had never seen a worse neighbourhood... and I was in two minds to go back. (R. L. Stevenson, ‘The Master of Ballantrae’, ch. II) — Словом, ничего хуже этой трущобы я не видел... и я уже подумывал, не повернуть ли мне обратно.

It is 4 years since I gave up fiction; and I am in two minds whether I will ever return to it. (B. Shaw, ‘Collected Letters’, Letter to William Swan Sonnenschein, 28th November, 1887) — Вот уж четыре года, как я бросил писать романы, и вряд ли я когда-нибудь вернусь к этому занятию.

Mrs. Pelham: "Elizabeth was in two minds whether to invite her to this party or not." (N. Coward, ‘Pacific 1860’, act II, sc. I) — Миссис Пелам: "Элизабет не знает, как поступить: пригласить миссис Сальвадор на этот вечер или нет."

We'd two minds to camp on the mountain. (OED) — Мы никак не могли решить, устроить ли привал на горе.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • be in two minds — ► be in (or of) two minds be unable to decide between alternatives. Main Entry: ↑mind …   English terms dictionary

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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

  • (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

  • (be) of 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


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