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on the double

adv. (context idiomatic English) rapidly or immediately.

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On the Double (film)

On The Double is a 1961 film, directed by Melville Shavelson, who also wrote the screenplay with Jack Rose. It stars Danny Kaye who plays, as in many of his films, two roles — in this case, an American soldier and a British General.

On the Double (album)

On the Double is a double album by Dutch rock band Golden Earring, released in 1969. It was the last album released under the name Golden Earrings as well as the last to feature drummer Jaap Eggermont, who left to pursue a career as a record producer.

On the Double

On the Double may refer to:

  • On the Double (film), a 1961 film starring Danny Kaye
  • On the Double (album), a 1969 double album by Golden Earring

Usage examples of "on the double".

He just told us to take Over for you here and send you back to him on the double.

If anything happens which is not of an engineering nature, get Scotty up here on the double.

He parked his car on the double yellow line outside his flat, made sure there was nobody about and flitted across the pavement and down the alley to the outside stairs that led up to his apartment.

And I want a stretcher brought to the transporter room on the double.