do a double take

1. see double take.

Example Sentences

“I had to do a double take because in Korean culture, it’s especially impressive if an elderly person is impressed with you,” said Nuna, who explained that Korean elders rarely bat an eye at accomplishments like attending an Ivy League college or graduating top of your class.

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It was a sight that prompted even seasoned wildlife watchers to do a double take: A coyote swimming in San Francisco Bay a quarter of a mile off Angel Island.

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Before you reach for your snack drawer, you might want to do a double take.

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My parents and I do a double take.

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Paul Goodwin, co-founder of the Scottish Football Supporters Association, told the BBC he had to do a "double take" on the date of the Foreign Office advice, to make sure it was not an early April Fools' story.

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