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Goody Two-shoes - паинька A person who thinks he or she is perfect or tries to be: Tamika is such a Goody Two-shoes that everyone hates her. I n the middle 1700s there was a nursery tale called The History of Little Good Two-Shoes. I n it, a little girl who owned only one shoe was given another one. She went all over, showing off her pair of shoes, saying, "Two shoes." Today a person who thinks he or she is perfect is sarcastically described as a Goody Two-shoes. A similar phrase is goodygoody. Have two handles - понимать что-л. двояко; сделать правильный выбор When there is an option, it is crucial to make the right choice: As the old saying goes, most things have two handles: beware of the wrong one. Have two left feet (inf) - обе ноги левые (о неуклюжем танцоре) Move in a very awkward way when you dance: Will you dance with me? — I'm afraid I've got two left feet. Have two strikes against (one) - факты, говорящие не в чью-л. пользу; факты, которые не на руку кому-л. Have a number of things that are working against you which make success more difficult (in baseball you are finished batting after three strikes): The man already had two strikes against him when he went to apply for the job. Have (got) two strings/a second string to one's bow иметь запасной вариант (на всякий случай; на всякий пожарный); дополнительное средство; вторая про¬ фессия Have two means of achieving an objective; more than one option or set of resources; have a second/ 49