one or two
fixed phr..fixed phr.. A small, inexact number of things, usually meaning 'a few'.
fixed phr.. A fixed quantifier phrase indicating a small, indefinite number, functionally equivalent to 'a few' or 'a couple of'.
I have one or two questions for you.
She said she would call back in one or two hours, after her meeting finishes.
Although the manuscript was largely complete, the author still wanted to revise one or two key paragraphs for clarity.
This phrase is always followed by a plural countable noun.
Teach this as a common, natural-sounding alternative to 'a few', especially in spoken English when giving a casual estimate.
I'll take one or two cookie.I'll take one or two cookies.Because the phrase implies a number that could be more than one, it must be followed by a plural noun.