DOUBLE TAKE


Meaning of DOUBLE TAKE in English

Pronunciation: ' d ə -b ə l- ˌ t ā k

Function: noun

Date: 1930

: a delayed reaction to a surprising or significant situation after an initial failure to notice anything unusual ― usually used in the phrase do a double take

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