on the double
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Idiomatic Rapidly or immediately.
- Fortunately, help arrived on the double, and the victim's injuries were soon treated.
- My boyfriend's back and you're gonna be in trouble. / You see him comin'; better cut out on the double.1963, “My Boyfriend's Back”, in My Boyfriend's Back, performed by The Angels:
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- My love is alive (Woo), way down in my heart / Although we are miles apart / If you ever need a helpin' hand / I'll be there on the double just as fast as I can1967, performed by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrel, lyrics by Ashford & Simpson, “Ain't No Mountain High Enough”, in United:
- Liara: We have to hurry. The whole place is caving in! Shepard: Joker! Get the Normandy airbone and lock in on my signal. On the double, mister!2008, BioWare, Mass Effect (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Therum:
- Related terms
- at the double, double-quick, double time