2006-09-28 04:58:19 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
If you lose a bet or match or something, you've lost best out of one.
The loser then says, "ok, best two out of three"
If they lose again, they'll say "ok, best three out of five"
It's a way for a loser to keep themselves in the game.
2006-09-28 05:06:06 · answer #1 · answered by IT Pro 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2/3
2006-09-28 05:06:43 · answer #2 · answered by norsmen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2/3
2006-09-28 05:05:58 · answer #3 · answered by SweetD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means there are 3 total choices, however, you can only choose 2 out of the 3.
Or, two out of 3 Dentist recommend a certain toothpaste.
I hope this helps.
2006-09-28 05:10:29 · answer #4 · answered by son-shine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHEN PEOPLE SAY 2 OUT OF 3 THE MEAN LIKE U AVE AVE 3 FRIENDS AND U ONLY LIKE 2 OF THEM OR U CHOP A CAKE INTO 3 SLICES AND U GIVE 2 AWAY THAT WHAT THEY MEAN BY TWO OUT OF THREE
2006-09-28 05:06:48 · answer #5 · answered by mezzchops 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a sports term. When someone wins a set, etc. and you say "two out of three?", you're asking to play two more and whomever wins two out of three wins in total.
2006-09-28 05:06:24 · answer #6 · answered by Kevin C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are referring to the expression, "Two out of three ain't bad," then it means that at least you got most of what you wanted, and should be happy with that.
2006-09-28 05:06:09 · answer #7 · answered by Michael E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually, this refers to trying to win. For example, if you lose to a game of poker, you would want to play to get your money back. Since you already played a game, and if you won again, you would have to play one more game in order to break the tie. Therefore, you would have to win two out of three games in order to win overall.
Just like in the hockey playoffs, they play the best out of seven games, and they have to win four in order to move on.
2006-09-28 05:07:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
for every three times you try something it work two of those times or about 66% of the time.... 4 out of 5 dentists agree.... same thing.
2006-09-28 05:08:14 · answer #9 · answered by who be boo? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MEANS SUBTRACT 2 FROM 3 SO, IT EQUALS 2
3-2=1
2006-09-28 05:22:04 · answer #10 · answered by shabnam b 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋