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Twist the knife
To twist the knife means to make a bad situation feel worse by adding another hurtful remark or action. This extra moment deepens the damage.The phrase comes from the image of turning a knife in a wound. The motion increases the pain.
After winning the debate, he twisted the knife with a sarcastic comment.
Twist your arm
To twist your arm means persuading someone to do something they do not want to do.The phrase comes from the image of physically twisting an arm to force action. The image became a metaphor for persuasion.
I did not want to go out, but she twisted my arm and I agreed.
Two sides of the same coin
Two sides of the same coin means that two things may seem different, but they are closely connected and part of the same situation. Often one cannot exist without the other.The phrase comes from the two faces of a coin. Although each side shows a different image, both belong to the same object and are inseparable.
The two sisters argued all the time, but they were two sides of the same coin.
Two's company, three's a crowd
Two's company, three's a crowd means that two people often enjoy privacy together, while a third person can interrupt that closeness. The phrase is often used when a pair would rather be alone.The saying appeared in English in the 1600s. It reflects the long-standing idea that couples prefer time without others around.
When their friend tried to join them at the quiet table, he laughed and said two's company, three's a crowd.