double take, do a



double take, do a

Show a delayed reaction to an unusual remark or circumstance; also, look at something or someone again. For example, He did a double take when his ex-wife appeared at his wedding. [1930s]
See also: double

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Heraclius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Boone[bu:n]
Paris['pæris]
ZdenĚKZDEN-ekCzech
Genovevahe-no-VE-vah (Spanish), zhə-noo-VE-və (Portuguese)Spanish, Portuguese
SusanSOO-zənEnglish