double cross
noun
a betrayal or swindle of a colleague.
have double-crossed
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present perfectof double-cross.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Invites lieutenants in his organization known to have double-crossed him to a party.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
