double whammy
double whammy · double whammies
A series of two events that causes adverse effectsA series of two events that causes adverse effects; a twofold blow or setback.
UK/ˌdʌbl̩ ˈ(h)wæmi/US/ˌdʌb(ə)l ˈ(h)wæmi/
» It's a double whammy.
Значення
значень: 2(розмовне)A series of two events that causes adverse effects; a twofold blow or setback.
двойной ударdvojnoj udar
(ширше, розмовне)A series of two events that causes positive effects; a twofold boon.
Приклади
речень: 2It's a double whammy.
Women even earn less so there is a double whammy for them.
Переклади
мов: 2Русский
series of two events that causes adverse effects:
Походження
From double + whammy (“evil spell; curse or hex”), popularized by the American cartoonistFrom double + whammy (“evil spell; curse or hex”), popularized by the American cartoonist Al Capp (1909–1979), in his classic comic strip Li’l Abner (1934–1977).
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