"no two ways about it" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-no two ways about it.ogg
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  1. (idiomatic) No other possible action, choice or option. Tags: idiomatic
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  2. (idiomatic) No other possible interpretation. Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-no_two_ways_about_it-en-noun-~874TE8J
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