put two and two together
To figure something out; to deduce or discern something.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“She saw the wet shoes and put two and two together.”
“When he came home late smelling of smoke, his wife put two and two together and asked about the fire.”
“The detective noticed the muddy footprints leading away from the window and quickly put two and two together, realizing the thief had escaped on foot.”
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band together
to unite, to come together
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bang some heads together
Attempt to get results from a previously ineffectual or argumentative group, typically by coercion or force.
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beast with two backs
Two people united in sexual intercourse in the missionary position.
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birds of a feather flock together
People of similar character, background or taste tend to congregate or associate with one another; it is easier to establish friendships with people that one has a lot in common with.
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bring together
To cause people to do something together; to bring about togetherness.
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eat for two
To be pregnant
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fall between two stools
To fit into neither of two categories and, hence, be neglected or fail.
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feed two birds with one scone
Synonym of kill two birds with one stone.
Last updated August 10, 2026