Idiom idiom
or two
Meaning
you use this after a number or a time word to mean 'approximately' or 'a few'. it suggests that the exact amount is not very important.
Examples
“I need a minute or two to finish this.”
“The drive to the beach takes an hour or two depending on the traffic.”
“After a year or two of dedicated research, the scientist finally discovered a pattern in the data.”
Last updated April 22, 2026