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.
Meaning
2 senses(informal)A series of two events that causes adverse effects; a twofold blow or setback.
двойной ударdvojnoj udar
(broadly, informal)A series of two events that causes positive effects; a twofold boon.
Examples
2 sentencesIt's a double whammy.
Women even earn less so there is a double whammy for them.
Translations
2 languagesРусский
series of two events that causes adverse effects:
Origin
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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