Definition of on the double
on the double 
adverb
- quickly.
I need to get those sneakers on the double.
- See more words with the same meaning: fast, quick, quickly.
Last edited on Mar 12 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 12 2011.
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Other terms relating to 'fast, quick, quickly': | |
| Definitions include: quickly. | |
| Definitions include: at any moment; without persuasion | |
| Definitions include: to leave. | |
| Definitions include: quickly. | |
| Definitions include: to reach 100 MPH in a motor vehicle. | |
| Definitions include: quickly. | |
| Definitions include: quickly. | |
| Definitions include: to kill, usually with a firearm. | |
| Definitions include: "quickly". | |
| Definitions include: quickly. | |
| Definitions include: to accelerate, especially in an automobile. | |
| Definitions include: to move very fast. | |
| Definitions include: high-performing. | |
| Definitions include: to happen automatically, in a way that appears almost magical. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as soon as possible". | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'double': | |
| Definitions include: an extremely attractive person. | |
| Definitions include: a woman who will betray you for any reason | |
| Definitions include: to use two condoms at one time during sex. | |
| Definitions include: someone who is even uglier than a bagger. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent, the best; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: to masturbate. Note: applies only to females. | |
| Definitions include: so ugly that after a guy has chewed off his arm to get away without waking her, he would later chew off the other arm so not to be recognizable as being a "one armed man" in the event she comes searching for him. | |
| Definitions include: To date a girl and have sex with her, then move onto her sister and do the same. | |
| Definitions include: to strongly dare someone to do something. | |
| Definitions include: professors, scientists, pundits, brainy types. | |
| Definitions include: This describes a coffee with two packets of cream/milk and two packets of sugar. | |
| Definitions include: huge breasts. | |
| Definitions include: to hold two alcoholic drinks, one in each hand. | |
| Definitions include: A sledge hammer with two heads | |
| Definitions include: friends of one's girlfriend, who spy on you, etc. | |
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Other terms relating to 'on': | |
| Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: See on (one's) plate. | |
| Definitions include: useless. | |
| Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event. | |
| Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction. | |
| Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of". | |
| Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon. | |
| Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on". | |
| Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented. | |
| Definitions include: See barge in. | |
| Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone. | |
| Definitions include: to be involved with. | |
| Definitions include: to be present in large numbers. | |
| Definitions include: to be very happy. | |
Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: a good estimate. | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: Inclusive | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: meaning caring about everything. | |
| Definitions include: extremely popular. | |
| Definitions include: taking a passive role. | |
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