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.

Examples of of two minds in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Interestingly, for Republicans, the top of their ticket is of two minds on what to do about what might be Trump’s signature policy achievement. Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Aug. 2024 Stephen*, a professional in the software space, is of two minds about the place of AI in Hollywood, despite working closely with it himself. Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 8 Feb. 2024 Extremism researchers are of two minds about the moves. Hannah Allam, Washington Post, 24 June 2024 All that said, it is widely known that Trump is of two minds on China. Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 Nov. 2018 Free-trade supporters are of two minds about foreign subsidies. Douglas A. Irwin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2017 Rule-breaking and security Nearby in Salt Lake County, Carlos Moreno is of two minds about the newcomers. Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Mar. 2024 Perry Farrell is of two minds regarding the second Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination for Jane’s Addiction. Gary Graff, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2024 Her immigrant parents are of two minds: Dad Inesh (Vik Sahay) understands Sam’s desire to fit in, while her mother, Poorna (Neeru Bajwa), chides her for straying from their traditions and losing her Hindi language. Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023

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“Of two minds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20two%20minds. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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