put two and two together

Idioms and Phrases

Draw the proper inference from existing evidence, as in Putting two and two together, it's not hard to guess who will be chosen for the lead role in the play . [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

“The driver would obviously put two-and-two together and realize I was the one who gave him a one-star rating,” she wrote.

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