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
Hagen (2)-Danish
RÍOghnÁN-Irish
SoniaSON-yə (English), SAWN-yə (English), SO-nyah (Italian)English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian
Meira-Hebrew
Armani[a:'ma:ni]
Barbora-Czech, Slovak, Lithuanian