一来二去 yī lái èr qù — after a while; gradually (through repeated contact)

一来二去
yī lái èr qù

Characters: 一 · 来 · 二 · 去

Definitions

  1. after a while; gradually (through repeated contact)

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. gradually
  2. little by little
  3. in the course of time

ExtDict

  1. 指一回又一回，经过一段时间。表示逐渐的意思。

Examples

  • 两人常在一起讨论，一来二去就成了朋友。

    They often discussed things together, and after a while they became friends.

  • 一来二去，他对这行也就熟了。

    After doing it repeatedly over time, he became thoroughly familiar with the trade.