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two for two

two for two

1 2.8
Shops sell two items together for a set price, often two dollars
  • noun
translation icon : dos por dos
  • The store has a great two for two offer this week!

Examples

  • I bought a two for two deal on tacos.

  • Many clothing stores run two for two promotions to attract more customers.

  • The supermarket advertised a two for two special on energy drinks this week.

  • We bought bagels during the two for two sale at our favorite bakery.

  • At the store, they are running a special promotion: buy one item and get the second one with the offer of two for two dollars.

  • During the sale, I found a deal where I could get two for two on all snack items.

  • She was thrilled to take advantage of the two for two offer on her favorite drinks at the cafe.

Synonyms

two for two dollars
vstwo for two
  • US
1.0

An offer selling two items together for two dollars

is the same offer but allows other currencies or equivalent totals

How Cheap

freebie
  • Informal
19 2.8
two for two
1 2.8
cut price
  • UK
2.0
sale
476 1.0
discount
260 1.0

Surface Forms

two for two singular
two for twos plural

Morphology

two + for + two

The meaning 'two items for two (dollars/etc.)' is directly and compositionally derived from the parts 'two' + 'for' + 'two', where 'for' marks the price/rate. This quantity-for-price pattern is common in advertising and exists across many languages, so a B1 learner who knows the words should readily infer the offer meaning.

Etymology

Two for two comes from store price tags that read '2 for $2', a clear picture of two items sold together for two dollars. So Two for two now means a 'promotion' or 'special offer' where you pay one fixed price to get two items.