a couple of (people or things)
a couple of (people or things)
Two or more people or things. The phrase is intentionally vague in number. It's not going to be a big party—I just invited over a couple of people from school. I just need a couple of minutes to talk to you about your upcoming schedule, sir.
See also: couple, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
couple of
two; two or three; a few; some; not many. Bill grabbed a couple of beers from the refrigerator. I hung a couple of pictures on the wall.
See also: couple, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- couple
- couple of
- big and bold
- force of numbers
- come from far and wide
- along the beaten track
- beaten
- (there are) too many chiefs and not enough Indians
- chief
- as alike as two peas in a pod