of two minds

idiom

US
: not decided or certain about something : having two opinions or ideas about something
I can't make up my mind where to take my vacation: I'm of two minds about where to go.
I'm of two minds about (hiring) him: he seems well-qualified, but he doesn't have much experience.

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And the White House seems to be of two minds. Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025 Jeremiah Estrada is of two minds at the end of this sophomore season with the Padres. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025 Wall Street is of two minds regarding Target and its chief executive officer in-waiting. David Moin, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2025 Sragow, a former Navy officer, is of two minds on the matter. Debra J. Saunders, Oc Register, 17 Aug. 2025 Trump, for his part, seems of two minds on the matter. Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025 Cuomo has appeared to be of two minds on the subject. Eric Lach, New Yorker, 5 May 2025 Before UConn’s 82-59 win over South Carolina in Sunday’s national title game, Auriemma was of two minds. Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 Rank-and-file officers were of two minds when asked about Mercado’s performance. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025

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“Of two minds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20two%20minds. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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