Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
on-the-double
idiomatic expression
/ˈɒn ðə ˈdʌb.əl/
Definition
A phrase used to indicate that something should be done immediately or as quickly as possible.
Examples
- “The manager wants the report on-the-double!”
- “We need to leave on-the-double if we’re going to catch that train.”
- “She asked him to clean his room on-the-double before their guests arrived.”
Meaning
To act swiftly; to do something without delay.
Synonyms
- immediately
- promptly
- posthaste
- at once
