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be in two minds
be in two minds
To experience indecision and/or conflicting emotions. I am in two minds about whether or not to go to the party tonight. I'm sure it will be fun, but I have a lot of work to do too. The committee is currently in two minds about a suitable punishment, but hopefully they will reach a decision in the morning.
be in/of two minds
to be unable to decide about something (often + whether ) I was in two minds whether or not to come this morning. (often + about ) Residents are of two minds about new traffic restrictions in the area.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Ingeborg | | ING-e-bawrk (German) | Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German |
| Anselm | | ['ænselm] | |
| Feliks | | fye-LEEKS (Russian), fee-LEEKS (Russian), FE-leeks (Polish) | Russian, Slovene, Polish |
| Georgia | | JOR-jə (English) | English, Greek |
| Meredith | | MER-ə-dith (English) | Welsh, English |
| Ingeburg | | ING-e-buwrk (German) | German, Ancient Germanic |