double whammy
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nounDefinition of DOUBLE WHAMMY
: a combination of two usually adverse forces, circumstances, or effects
See Examples of DOUBLE WHAMMY
- With the cold weather and the high cost of heating fuel, homeowners were hit with a double whammy this winter.
First Known Use of DOUBLE WHAMMY
1951
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