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double up on something somebody — ˌdouble ˈup (on sth/with sb) derived (informal) to form a pair in order to do sth or to share sth • We ll have to double up on books; there aren t enough to go around. • They only have one room left: you ll have to double up with Peter.… … Useful english dictionary
double up on — [phrasal verb] double up on (something) : to use or do two times as many of (something) I m going to have to double up on [=take twice as many] classes this semester if I want to graduate this year. • • • Main Entry: ↑double … Useful english dictionary
double-sided — adj something such as tape or paper that is double sided has something on both surfaces ▪ Stick down the edge of the carpet with double sided sticky tape … Dictionary of contemporary English
do double duty as something — do (double) duty as/for (something) American & Australian to also have another purpose. They make an electronic identity card that will do duty for a credit card and pocket calculator. She s really the secretary but she does double duty as the… … New idioms dictionary
do double duty for something — do (double) duty as/for (something) American & Australian to also have another purpose. They make an electronic identity card that will do duty for a credit card and pocket calculator. She s really the secretary but she does double duty as the… … New idioms dictionary
double-decker — ► NOUN ▪ something, especially a bus, with two levels … English terms dictionary
double — dou|ble1 [ dʌbl ] adjective *** 1. ) consisting of two things or parts of the same type: He went through the double doors. Place the bacon on a double layer of paper towels. a ) involving two things happening at the same time: a double murder He… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
double — 1 / dVbFl/ adjective 1 OF TWO PARTS consisting of two parts that are similar or exactly the same: You can t park on double yellow lines. 2 double l/s/9 etc BrE spoken used when you are spelling a word or telling someone a number, to show that a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
double — [[t]dʌ̱b(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦ doubles, doubling, doubled 1) ADJ: ADJ n You use double to indicate that something includes or is made of two things of the same kind. ...a pair of double doors into the room from the new entrance hall. ...a lone skier… … English dictionary
double as — phrasal verb double as or double up as [transitive] Word forms double as : present tense I/you/we/they double as he/she/it doubles as present participle doubling as past tense doubled as past participle doubled as double (up) as something to have … English dictionary
