of two minds

phrase

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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Chicago was of two minds about this. Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 The police assigned to his case are of two minds about what happened. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026 Hartquist is of two minds about the state of the skyway system today. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026 Disney appears to be of two minds on the issue. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 18 Dec. 2025 But Elvis was of two minds about recording the song. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025 Peter Comiskey, who leads a group of 23 park organizations called the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership, said before the city’s retreat was announced that his group is of two minds on the passes. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Nov. 2025 Gloria seemed of two minds about that. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025 And the White House seems to be of two minds. Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Of two minds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20two%20minds. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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