two fingers

1. One's index and middle fingers when raised in a V shape with one's palm turned inward, used as a rude gesture of disrespect, derision, or contempt. Primarily heard in UK. I waved hello to the young man, and he just stuck two fingers up at me! I put my two fingers up at the bloke who cut me off, and he got out of his car and started threatening me.

2. A measurement of a drink, especially an alcoholic one, equal to the width of one's index and middle fingers pressed up against the glass. Primarily heard in UK. As part of the drinking game, you have to slam two fingers of vodka every time you draw the wrong card. He was drinking two fingers of whiskey at a time, so I knew he was going to be in a stupor by the end of the evening.

two fingers

n. a measurement of liquor in a glass. I’ll take two fingers of that tiger milk, John.

See also: finger, two

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

(one's) jollies
at (one's) doorstep
at doorstep
at expense
at somebody's expense
at someone's expense
at (one's) expense
be remembered as (something)
be remembered as/for something
be in somebody's good graces

References in classic literature

"And I read 'Marchiali' in characters as large as this," said Aramis, also holding up two fingers.

The Man in the Iron Mask

The commander of the company, with his eyes fixed on his superior, pressed two fingers more and more rigidly to his cap, as if in this pressure lay his only hope of salvation.

War and Peace

Two fingers and a hasty scalp-wound had been the price he paid for his life.

The Red One

When we started, the crowd round the inn door, which had by this time swelled to a considerable size, all made the sign of the cross and pointed two fingers towards me.

The passenger turned his face away, at the same time putting out his two fingers and crossing himself.

Dracula

The handsome, stately head-deacon wearing a silver robe and his curly locks standing out at each side of his head, stepped smartly forward, and lifting his stole on two fingers, stood opposite the priest.

Anna Karenina

He was a pale, tallowy creature, wanting two fingers of the left hand, and though he wore a cutlass, he did not look much like a fighter.

Treasure Island

She pulled up the loose sleeve of her blouse, and he saw the bruised imprints of two fingers.

Adventure

Two fingers of his left hand were doubled into a permanent bend, and, to an expert, would have advertised that he was a leper.

Michael Brother of Jerry

Feeling himself so smitten, he imagined himself slain or badly wounded for certain, and recollecting his liquor he drew out his flask, and putting it to his mouth began to pour the contents into his stomach; but ere he had succeeded in swallowing what seemed to him enough, there came another almond which struck him on the hand and on the flask so fairly that it smashed it to pieces, knocking three or four teeth and grinders out of his mouth in its course, and sorely crushing two fingers of his hand.

Don Quixote

They were two fingers broad, dark in color, pretty thick, and the hairs were an inch long.

Tramp Abroad

Almost instantly a female head was put out at the window, with two fingers placed upon her mouth, either to enjoin silence or to send him a kiss.

Three Musketeers

After trying the leg with a finger, and two fingers, and one hand and two hands, and over and under, and up and down, and in this direction and in that, and approvingly remarking on the points of interest to another gentleman who joined him, the surgeon at last clapped the patient on the shoulder, and said, 'He won't hurt.

Little Dorrit

| A SHERIFF said a shoplifter had effectively "put two fingers up" to him by continuing to offend after being given a chance.

/ A SHERIFF said a shoplifter had effectively [...]

Former detective Sean Lynch said people in Patrickswell gave him "the two fingers".

Cian's father hurls abuse at villagers

词组	two fingers
释义	two fingers two fingers 1. One's index and middle fingers when raised in a V shape with one's palm turned inward, used as a rude gesture of disrespect, derision, or contempt. Primarily heard in UK. I waved hello to the young man, and he just stuck two fingers up at me! I put my two fingers up at the bloke who cut me off, and he got out of his car and started threatening me. 2. A measurement of a drink, especially an alcoholic one, equal to the width of one's index and middle fingers pressed up against the glass. Primarily heard in UK. As part of the drinking game, you have to slam two fingers of vodka every time you draw the wrong card. He was drinking two fingers of whiskey at a time, so I knew he was going to be in a stupor by the end of the evening. See also: finger, two Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. two fingers n. a measurement of liquor in a glass. I’ll take two fingers of that tiger milk, John. See also: finger, two McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: (one's) jollies at (one's) doorstep at doorstep at expense at somebody's expense at someone's expense at (one's) expense be remembered as (something) be remembered as/for something be in somebody's good graces References in classic literature "And I read 'Marchiali' in characters as large as this," said Aramis, also holding up two fingers. The Man in the Iron Mask The commander of the company, with his eyes fixed on his superior, pressed two fingers more and more rigidly to his cap, as if in this pressure lay his only hope of salvation. War and Peace Two fingers and a hasty scalp-wound had been the price he paid for his life. The Red One When we started, the crowd round the inn door, which had by this time swelled to a considerable size, all made the sign of the cross and pointed two fingers towards me. The passenger turned his face away, at the same time putting out his two fingers and crossing himself. Dracula The handsome, stately head-deacon wearing a silver robe and his curly locks standing out at each side of his head, stepped smartly forward, and lifting his stole on two fingers, stood opposite the priest. Anna Karenina He was a pale, tallowy creature, wanting two fingers of the left hand, and though he wore a cutlass, he did not look much like a fighter. Treasure Island She pulled up the loose sleeve of her blouse, and he saw the bruised imprints of two fingers. Adventure Two fingers of his left hand were doubled into a permanent bend, and, to an expert, would have advertised that he was a leper. Michael Brother of Jerry Feeling himself so smitten, he imagined himself slain or badly wounded for certain, and recollecting his liquor he drew out his flask, and putting it to his mouth began to pour the contents into his stomach; but ere he had succeeded in swallowing what seemed to him enough, there came another almond which struck him on the hand and on the flask so fairly that it smashed it to pieces, knocking three or four teeth and grinders out of his mouth in its course, and sorely crushing two fingers of his hand. Don Quixote They were two fingers broad, dark in color, pretty thick, and the hairs were an inch long. Tramp Abroad Almost instantly a female head was put out at the window, with two fingers placed upon her mouth, either to enjoin silence or to send him a kiss. Three Musketeers After trying the leg with a finger, and two fingers, and one hand and two hands, and over and under, and up and down, and in this direction and in that, and approvingly remarking on the points of interest to another gentleman who joined him, the surgeon at last clapped the patient on the shoulder, and said, 'He won't hurt. Little Dorrit \| A SHERIFF said a shoplifter had effectively "put two fingers up" to him by continuing to offend after being given a chance. / A SHERIFF said a shoplifter had effectively [...] Former detective Sean Lynch said people in Patrickswell gave him "the two fingers". Cian's father hurls abuse at villagers
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