two for two

English

Etymology

From (baseball).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

two for two (not comparable)

1. (idiomatic, baseball) In baseball, meeting two out of two attempts at-bat. Specifically, it means the batter has reached base safely two out of two times.

   He's two for two tonight.

2. (idiomatic) Successful at both of two efforts.

Usage notes

Also used as adverb, but with few verbs.

He went two for two in his last two sales pitches.

Synonyms

• bat one thousand
• bat a thousand