Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
put two and two together
idiom
/pʊt tuː ənd tuː ɡəˈðər/
Definition
To reach a conclusion or understand something by piecing together information or clues.
Examples
- After noticing the odd behavior of his colleague, he finally put two and two together and realized something was wrong.
- When she found the missing keys under the couch, she could put two and two together about what had happened.
- It didn’t take long for him to put two and two together regarding the surprise party they were planning.
Meaning
This phrase describes the process of understanding a situation or arriving at an answer based on available evidence or knowledge.
Synonyms
- connect the dots
- figure out
- realize
- deduce
- unravel
