both of us
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Definition of both of us - Reverso English Dictionary
Pronoun
inclusivereferring to two people including the speaker
- Both of us are going to the party tonight.
- Both of us enjoyed the movie.
- Both of us need to finish our homework.
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Expressions with us
bless usv.
ask for divine favor or protection for us
The priest prayed to bless us during the ceremony.
not consider us in a decision or group
When planning the event, they decided to count us out.
gain entry for us to a place
He will get us in the club tonight.
help someone with a task or activity
Can you give us a hand with the groceries?
let us downv.
not fulfill a promise or commitment to us
He let us down by not showing up to help.
express shared feeling or opinion with another person
I don't like this movie. That makes two of us!
bite the hand that feeds usv.
act against people who support or provide for us
If we sue them, we bite the hand that feeds us.
express being overwhelmed by sudden or rapid developments
Plans changed overnight; event has overtaken us, so we’ll postpone the launch.
accept a difficult truth or reality
Let us face it, we need to improve our performance.
express a feeling that something is true without proof
Something tells us this plan will succeed.
that left us wrong-footedexp.
caused us to be surprised and unprepared for something
The sudden change in plans that left us wrong-footed.
indicates balance after a favor or debt
You paid for dinner, so that makes us even.
the discussion got us nowhereexp.
not reach a conclusion or agreement in a talk
The discussion got us nowhere because no one agreed.
charge too much money unfairly or dishonestly
The hotel ripped us off by charging double the price.
us versus themn.
belief or situation of strong division between groups
The debate turned into an us versus them situation.
showing strong determination to do something very hard
We will finish this project if it kills us!
ask for guidance away from temptation
We pray, 'Lead us not into temptation,' every Sunday.
looming danger causing worry or fear
The threat hanging over us was the approaching storm.
circumstance conspires against usexp.
external conditions working together to create problems
The circumstance conspires against us, making success difficult.
come down to usv.
be passed through generations
These traditions have come down to us from our ancestors.
politely saying you are not hired
After the audition, they said, "Don't call us, we'll call you."
used to dismiss someone politely after an interview
Thank you for coming, but don't ring us, we'll ring you.
drink is paid for by someone else
Enjoy your evening, the drink is on us.
express disbelief or frustration
You think I can finish this in an hour? Give us a break!
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- French:nous deux, ...
- German:wir beide, ...
- Italian:entrambi noi, ...
- Spanish:ambos, ...
- Portuguese:ambos, ...
- Chinese:我们俩, ...
- Japanese:私たち二人, ...
- Arabic:كلانا, ...
- Hebrew:שְׁנֵינוּ, ...
- Russian:мы оба, ...
- Ukrainian:ми обоє, ...
- Hindi:हम दोनों, ...
- Bengali:আমরা দুজনেই, ...
- Catalan:tots dos, ...
- Danish:begge os, ...
- Dutch:wij beiden, ...
- Greek:και οι δύο, ...
- Korean:우리 둘 다, ...
- Persian:هر دوی ما, ...
- Polish:oboje, ...
- Portuguese (BR):nós dois, ...
- Romanian:amândoi, ...
- Swedish:vi båda, ...
- Thai:เราสองคน, ...
- Turkish:ikimiz de, ...
- Vietnamese:cả hai chúng ta, ...
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