two and eight
two and eight
slang An agitated or upset emotional state. The phrase comes from rhyming slang in which "eight" rhymes with "state." Primarily heard in UK. Don't get into a two and eight over this—we'll come up with a solution.
See also: and, eight, two
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- in good/poor/etc. state of repair
- regress
- regress to
- regress to (something)
- green state
- lap of the gods
- yellow state
- red state
- be in a sorry state
- relapse into (something)