a one-two punch



a one-two punch

  (American)
two unpleasant things which happen together The weather delivered a one-two punch to gardeners with unseasonal freezing temperatures and strong winds.
See also: punch

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KerrieKER-eeEnglish
Enricən-REEKCatalan
SuzySOO-zeeEnglish
Susannasoo-ZAHN-nah (Italian), SOO-sahn-nah (Finnish), soo-ZAN-ə (English)Italian, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Dutch, English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Old Church Slavic
Doron-Hebrew
Antiochos-Ancient Greek