The Scrambling 2NT bid is used after partner makes a takeout double at the two level, and you hold two four card suits.
Example:
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Pass | ? |
You hold: Kxx
Qxxx
Jxxx
xx.
If you bid hearts, you could wind up in a 4-3 fit (and the same with bidding diamonds). Why guess? If you bid 2NT as a scramble, partner can bid his four card suits up the line.
With xx
Kxxx
AKx
QJxx, partner bids 3
over which you bid 3
to deny holding four clubs and then partner bids 3
to show that suit.