"in two minds" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=in two minds}} in two minds, {{en-PP|head=in two minds}} in two minds
  1. Alternative form of of two minds Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: of two minds
    Sense id: en-in_two_minds-en-prep_phrase-TVQ6YUMO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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