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Definition of double kill - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
- He achieved a double kill in the final match.
- She scored a double kill with her sniper rifle.
- The player celebrated his double kill with a victory dance.
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Expressions with double
serve a second purpose or function at the same time
My sofa doubles as a guest bed.
retrace one's steps to a previous point
After realizing the mistake, she doubled back to the store.
having two appointments or reservations at the same time
She was double booked and had to reschedule one of her meetings..
date where two couples participate together
We went on a double date to the movies.
dipping food twice in sauce
He was caught doing a double dip at the party.
hidden aspect of someone's life kept secret
She discovered his double life after finding secret emails.
at twice the usual speed
The soldiers marched in double time to catch up..
stronger dare given when someone refuses the first dare
He gave her a double dog dare to eat the bug.
risky decision with high stakes
Choosing to invest was a double or nothing move.
bend at the waist from laughter or pain
He doubled over with laughter at the joke.
sudden reaction showing surprise or disbelief
He did a double take when he saw the price.
share a space meant for one person
We had to double up in the small hotel room.
secretly have two different lives or identities
He managed to live a double life for years without anyone knowing.
very quickly or immediately
He left the room at the double when he heard the alarm.
perform together as a pair, often in entertainment
They do a double act on stage every Friday.
look again in surprise or disbelief
She did a double take when she saw the celebrity.
challenge to do something difficult or risky
He accepted the double dare to jump into the cold lake.
game with two ropes and jumping
The kids played double dutch at recess.
situation with twice the usual problems
With both kids sick, it was double trouble.
apply different rules unfairly to similar situations
She tends to have double standards when judging her friends.
to have a secret life in addition to a public one
He led a double life as a spy.
act in a way that hides true intentions
She played a double game, concealing her real plans from everyone.
person dipping food twice in shared sauce
She was called a double dipper at the party for double dipping her chip.
reaffirm one's effort or commitment to a task
She doubled down on her efforts to finish the project on time..
Expressions with kill
cause the death of a living being
The hunter killed it with one shot.
express extreme embarrassment or frustration
I forgot my lines on stage, kill me.
eliminate a species or group completely
The disease could kill off the entire bee population.
do things to make time pass while waiting
We played cards to kill time before the movie.
turn off a vehicle's engine
He decided to kill the engine and take a break.
wear clothes that impress people with style or glamour
She will dress to kill at the party tonight.
used to describe a very angry or hostile look
She gave him a look as if looks could kill.
spend time doing something unimportant while waiting
I read a book to kill some time before the meeting.
turn off a light source like a lamp
Please kill that light before you leave the room.
defeat competitors completely
Their new product will kill the competition in the market.
end a hopeful or optimistic situation
The economic crisis killed the dream of a prosperous future for many.
turn off the lights
Please kill the lights before you leave the room.
stop or reduce the noise
Please kill the noise by turning off the radio.
solve two problems with one single action
She killed two birds with one stone by shopping and visiting her friend.
cause harm by being overly kind to someone
She will kill with kindness if you let her.
make someone laugh a lot
The comedian killed with laughter during his performance.
extra time available before an event
We arrived early and had time to kill before the concert started.
expresses annoyance at someone's inaction
Would it kill John to help with the dishes?
pay system where earnings depend on money each worker brings in
The firm uses an eat what you kill model for its brokers.
to punish the person who delivers bad news
He was tempted to kill the messenger when he heard the unfortunate news..
reveal information that was kept secret
He killed the suspense by announcing the winner early.
act aggressively to ensure success
The team went for the kill in the last quarter.
ready to defeat or destroy something
The team was in for the kill during the final match.
take one's own life intentionally
After months of despair, she tried to kill herself.
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- French:double élimination, ...
- German:Doppeltreffer, ...
- Italian:doppia uccisione, ...
- Spanish:doble baja, ...
- Portuguese:dupla eliminação, ...
- Chinese:双杀, ...
- Japanese:ダブルキル, ...
- Arabic:قَتْل مُزْدَوِج, ...
- Hebrew:הֶרֶג כָּפוּל, ...
- Russian:двойное убийство, ...
- Ukrainian:подвійне вбивство, ...
- Hindi:डबल किल, ...
- Bengali:ডাবল কিল, ...
- Catalan:doble assassinat, ...
- Czech:dvojitý kill, ...
- Danish:dobbelt drab, ...
- Dutch:dubbele moord, ...
- Greek:διπλό σκοτώσιμο, ...
- Hungarian:double kill, ...
- Khmer:ការសម្លាប់សត្រូវពីរនាក់ជាប់ៗគ្នា, ...
- Korean:더블 킬, ...
- Persian:دو کشتار, ...
- Polish:podwójne zabójstwo, ...
- Portuguese (BR):eliminação dupla, ...
- Romanian:dublu kill, ...
- Swedish:dubbel död, ...
- Thai:ดับเบิ้ลคิล, ...
- Turkish:çifte öldürme, ...
- Vietnamese:cú đúp, ...
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