a thing or two
phrase1
An unspecified amount
- What are you doing today? —I have a thing or two to take care of.
2
A considerable amount; a lot.
- He's a good mechanic, and surely knows a thing or two about car engines.
- I could tell you a thing or two about that new boyfriend of yours.
2 more examples
- He [Winston Churchill] was born at Blenheim Palace, that Oxfordshire pile built for his ancestor John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, who also knew a thing or two about warfare.2021 September 22, Stephen Roberts, “The writings on the wall...”, in RAIL, number 940, page 75:
- The good news is that the new Rail Minister is Huw Merriman, former Chairman of the House of Commons Transport Select Committee, which means he knows a thing or two about the railways.2022 November 16, Christian Wolmar, “Can Merriman use his rail knowledge to make a difference?”, in RAIL, number 970, page 44:
- Synonyms
- this and that, a lot, loads, tons, a great deal