two heads are better than one
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.60 in modern English
36
Scrabble Score
24
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
proverb
Some tasks may be accomplished more easily by two (or more) people working together than by one working alone.
Example Sentences
- ""Mr. Francis Osbaldistone is an innocent man, Rashleigh," said Miss Vernon, "and he demands an investigation of the charge against him, and I intend to support him in it." "You do, my pretty cousin?—I should think, now, Mr. Francis Osbaldistone was likely to be as effectually, and rather more delicately, supported by my presence than by yours." "Oh, certainly; but two heads are better than one, you know.""
- "On the principle that two heads are better than one, he resolved to take his companion, Jones, into his confidence and ask him to make a suggestion."
- "Two heads are better than one, sir. We will prosecute our investigations together."
- "Collaboration is great for screenwriting. It's not as simple as two heads are better than one, but if you find the right person, you can feed off each other."