10 English expressions that include numbers Part 2 There are many expressions in English that have numbers in them. Here are five more examples that are commonly used. You can see in the short dialogues between John and Fiona how the expressions might be used in everyday situations. 6. To get forty winks Meaning: to have a short period of sleep Example John: “I feel really tired this afternoon.” Fiona: “You should try and get forty winks before we go out this evening.” 7. To not give two hoots Meaning: When you aren’t concerned at all about something Example John: ”Do you know that the boss doesn’t like the way you’re working?” Fiona: “Well, I couldn’t give two hoots what she thinks about me.” 8. Two of a kind Meaning: Two people are similar in the way the behave. Example John: “Have you noticed how Peter and Mary are always saying bad things about other people in the office?” Fiona: “I wouldn’t worry about them. They’re two of a kind.” 9. To be in two minds Meaning: to be undecided or unsure about something Example John: “Do you think we should sell the car and buy a new one?” Fiona: I’m in two minds about that. Maybe we should wait till next year and save some money and then get a really good car.” 10. To be on cloud nine Meaning: to be very happy about something Example John: “The boss just told me that I’ve been promoted to office manager.” Fiona: “That’s great, John. You must feel like you’re on cloud nine.” Over to you now Can you imagine a situation where one of these expressions might be used? Which expressions do you think are informal and that you wouldn’t say to your boss or teacher? Don’t forget to leave some comments and maybe suggest some other number-based expressions that other students might find useful. See you soon!