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terrible twos
[ ter-uh-buhl tooz ]
plural noun
- a developmental phase in some toddlers characterized by temper tantrums, mood swings, defiance, and territorial behaviors:
The terrible twos have reduced my kiddo’s vocabulary to two words, “mine” and “no!”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of terrible twos1
First recorded in 1950–55
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Example Sentences
"It's still in its terrible twos," is how one Obama administration official puts it.
From The Daily Beast
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