see double

1. See two images of one object, either as an illusion or owing to some visual aberration, especially one caused by intoxication. For example, Those twins look so much alike they make me think I'm seeing double, or One more drink and I'll be seeing double. This idiom was first recorded in 1628.

Example Sentences

He says the colour also ties in with the "likelihood of us seeing double denim back on the catwalk" in a nod to the 90s trend that has regained popularity over the past years.

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Before the pandemic, about 3 million people came to L.A.’s waterfront annually for recreation, a tally port leaders hope to see double in the years ahead.

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“We’re seeing double the amount of weight loss you can achieve with this class of medications compared to what we’ve had in our toolbox,” Velazquez said.

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Some parts of Yorkshire had seen double the monthly averages of rainfall in the last 24 to 36 hours, the EA said.

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This season, “Drag Race” fans will be seeing double with identical twins Sugar and Spice taking the Main Stage.

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