on the double

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)Rapidlyorimmediately.Fortunately, help arrivedon the double, and the victim's injuries were soon treated.1963, “My Boyfriend's Back”, inMy Boyfriend's Back, performed byThe Angels:My boyfriend's back and you're gonna be in trouble. / You see him comin'; better cut outon the double.2008,BioWare,Mass Effect(Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts,→ISBN,→OCLC, PC, scene: Therum:Liara: We have to hurry. The whole place is caving in!Shepard: Joker! Get the Normandy airbone and lock in on my signal.On the double, mister!

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