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
Deal	[di:l]
CzesŁAw	CHES-wahf	Polish
Bowden	['bəudn]
Mudiwa	-	Southern African, Shona
Davina	də-VEEN-ə	English (British)
Kolos	KO-losh	Hungarian