Idiom idiom
a couple of sth
Meaning
This means two of something, or sometimes a small number like two or three. You use it to talk about a small quantity of things.
Examples
“I need a couple of minutes to finish this.”
“Could you please bring me a couple of chairs from the other room for our guests?”
“After a couple of failed attempts to fix the engine, the mechanic finally identified the underlying issue and completed the repair.”
Last updated April 22, 2026