English / idiom
Double Whammy
MEANING IN ENGLISH
A situation where two damaging or unpleasant events happen simultaneously or in close succession.
In context
01
Arriving late in pouring rain and realizing he had left his presentation binder at home was an embarrassing double whammy.
02
The team suffered a double whammy when their project budget was cut and the lead coordinator resigned.
Synonyms
twofold setback,dual blow,twin misfortune
Antonyms
double blessing,stroke of luck,windfall
Collocations
face a double whammy,suffer a double whammy,painful double whammy