English Explanatory Dictionary

put two and two together and make five

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To come to the wrong conclusion; to make a false inference.

Word forms

put two and two together and make five puts two and two together and makes five putting two and two together and making five put two and two together and made five

Etymology

Extension of put two and two together.

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