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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]
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Heraclius | | - | Ancient Greek (Latinized) |
Boone | | [bu:n] | |
Paris | | ['pæris] | |
ZdenĚK | | ZDEN-ek | Czech |
Genoveva | | he-no-VE-vah (Spanish), zhə-noo-VE-və (Portuguese) | Spanish, Portuguese |
Susan | | SOO-zən | English |