# or two

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/or-two
Updated: 2026-04-22

## 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.

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