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number two

noun

  1. someone or something that is second in rank, order, or importance.

  2. defecation: used especially by or with reference to children.



number two

noun

  1. euphemisticthe act or an instance of defecation

  2. a haircut in which the hair is cut close to the head with an electric shaver

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of number two1

First recorded in 1905–10
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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms
  1. make / do / go number two, to defecate: used especially by or with reference to children.

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The Roses gave Nick his first recording credit too as the then 16-year-old played tambourine on their hit single Love Spreads, still their highest placing single, which reached number two in 1994.

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It was one of three new entries in the top five this week alongside Addison Rae's self-titled debut Addison which reached number two.

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World number two McIlroy has been in indifferent form since completing the career Grand Slam at Augusta National in April but serenely navigated the first half of his round.

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British number two Catherine began playing three years ago and recalls "driving around the country" to find opponents.

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The British number two, now ranked 37th in the world, begins her Queen's campaign on Monday against Spain's Cristina Bucsa but has played down her expectations and is managing an ongoing issue of back spasms.

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