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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Nadine	[nei'di:n]
Yaen	-	Hebrew
Natanael	-	Spanish, Portuguese
Aric	-	English
Hyatt	['haiət]
Cobb	[kɔb]