Why is the phrase "put two and two together"...well, phrased that way?
Why isn't it "put one and one together"? I know, it's probably something completely obvious that I'm not seeing, but I just need to know. XD
2007-12-11 16:20:26 · 10 answers · asked by wrongnumber 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It essentially means the same as, 'Do the math'.
2007-12-11 16:23:29 · answer #1 · answered by SunDancer 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
excerpt from : http://www.mindreadersdictionary.com/?p=104
""When we connect two ideas why do we say put two and two together? Why not one and one?
‘Two and two’ is not an accidental turn of phrase. It’s an accurate count: the smallest number of units involved in learning anything.
Pavlov’s classical conditioning is learning at its most basic. Pavlov’s dog learned that the sound of a bell meant food was coming: Bell and food puts one and one together to make two. But how? Through repeated instances in which food and bell arrive together. Two (or more) instances of two (or more) events occurring at the same time caused the dog to make a generalization""
go there to read more.............
2007-12-12 00:33:45 · answer #2 · answered by Carl P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'r right .its a stupid question which makes me stupid for wasting my time with stupid questions,,, Putting 2and 2 together sounds better,, it has more rythem Two and Two Together
2007-12-12 00:33:23 · answer #3 · answered by keven y 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just a note to any who answer and do ratings.
Answer number 3 wasn't telling YOU to do the math. She was referring to the depth and context of the quote you ask about.
2007-12-13 08:33:11 · answer #4 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hmm... im not sure XD dont worry, if nobody knows the answer, then its not exactly a stupid question is it?
2007-12-12 00:23:18 · answer #5 · answered by Kat 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You were right...this is a extremely stupid question...:)
2007-12-12 00:31:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe its cause our brains are spilt into two sections, but two and two together ? lol
2007-12-12 00:23:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's referring to "two plus two equals four".
2007-12-12 00:23:08 · answer #8 · answered by Marion K 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
why do people say "you'd lose your head if it wasnt attached"? i mean clearly your head is the part that would be missing the body!, the body has no conscience to miss anything! so shouldnt it be 'you'd lose your body if it wasnt attached?'
2007-12-12 00:24:16 · answer #9 · answered by thecrunkness 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
you're right it is.....
2007-12-12 00:26:13 · answer #10 · answered by Haywood Jablomee 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋