魔まの２に歳さい

expression, noun

terrible twos

Refers to the difficult period around age two when toddlers often become defiant and throw tantrums. A set phrase used in parenting contexts.

• 魔まの２歳さいの娘むすめに手てを焼やいている。

  I'm having a hard time with my daughter who is in her terrible twos.

• 魔まの２歳さいはいつか終おわると言いい聞きかせている。

  I keep telling myself that the terrible twos will end someday.