in two minds

phrase

British
: not decided or certain about something : having two opinions or ideas about something
I'm in two minds about (hiring) him: he seems well-qualified, but he doesn't have much experience.

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“In two minds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20two%20minds. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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