| 词汇 | a double whammy |
| 释义 | Idiom a double whammy informal a situation where two bad things happen at the same time.Critics claim that the cuts in public spending coupled with a pay freeze is a double whammy which will affect low-paid workers badly. double whammyA situation in which two negative things happen at the same time or in rapid succession. Jack suffered a double whammy when his car broke down the same day he lost his job. a double ˈwhammy(informal) two unpleasant situations or events that happen at the same time and cause problems for somebody/something: With this government we’ve had a double whammy of tax increases and benefit cuts.This phrase comes from the 1950s American cartoon L’il Abner. One of the characters could shoot a whammy (= use magic power to make something bad happen to somebody) by pointing a finger with one eye open, or a double whammy with both eyes open. |
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