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double or quits

adverb

Definition of double or quits

British
: with the result that a gambler either wins two times as much money as he or she has already won or loses all of the money : (US) double or nothing
  • I won $20 on the first game but lost it on the second game going double or quits.

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double play

  1. : having a twofold relation or character : dual

  2. : consisting of two usually combined members or parts

  3. : being twice as great or as many

  1. : to make twice as great or as many: such as

  2. : to increase by adding an equal amount

  3. : to amount to twice the number of

  1. : to twice the extent or amount

  2. : two together

  3. : downward and forward from the usual position

  1. : something twice the usual size, strength, speed, quantity, or value: such as

  2. : a double amount

  3. : a base hit that enables the batter to reach second base

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quits play

  1. : being on even terms by repayment or requital

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