Meaning of on the double | Babel Free

Definitions

Rapidly or immediately.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“Fortunately, help arrived on the double, and the victim's injuries were soon treated.”

“My boyfriend's back and you're gonna be in trouble. / You see him comin'; better cut out on the double.”

“Liara: We have to hurry. The whole place is caving in! Shepard: Joker! Get the Normandy airbone and lock in on my signal. On the double, mister!”

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