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DictionarySeedoubleon the double
on the doubleRapidly; faster than one normally goes. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Can you please drive on the double? Yes, we'll be there on the double!See also: double, onon the doublevery fast; twice as fast as normal. (Originally military. Alludes to "double time" in marching.) Get over here right now—on the double! She wants to see you in her office on the double.See also: double, onon the doubleVery quickly, as in You'd better get here on the double. This expression, also put as at the double, came from the military, where it means "double time"-that is, marching twice as fast as normally. [Early 1800s] See also: double, onon the double mod. very fast; twice as fast. (Originally military. Refers to double time in marching.) Get over here right now—on the double! She wants to see you in her office on the double. See also: double, onFinancialSeeDoubleAcronymsSeeOTD |