- one-two punch
- noun see one-two 2
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
one-two punch
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one-two (punch) — or one two [wun′to͞o′punch] n. 1. Boxing a sequence of two quick punches, esp. a jab with the left hand followed at once by a hard blow with the right 2. any sequence of two related actions for a specific result * * * … Universalium
one-two (punch) — or one two [wun′to͞o′punch] n. 1. Boxing a sequence of two quick punches, esp. a jab with the left hand followed at once by a hard blow with the right 2. any sequence of two related actions for a specific result … English World dictionary
one-two (punch) — or one two [wun′to͞o′punch] n. 1. Boxing a sequence of two quick punches, esp. a jab with the left hand followed at once by a hard blow with the right 2. any sequence of two related actions for a specific result … English World dictionary
one-two punch — Two actions taken quickly one after the other (boxing). ► “At the same time, the one two punch from the shutdown of the U.S. government and a devastating blizzard in the Northeast region of the U.S. is likely to weigh on the economy.” (Barron’s … American business jargon
one-two punch — noun a) A combination of two punches, one from each hand, thrown in rapid succession b) A rapid sequence of two things that has a quick effect See Also: one two … Wiktionary
one-two punch — noun see one two 2 … Useful english dictionary
(a) one-two punch — American two unpleasant things which happen together. The weather delivered a one two punch to gardeners with unseasonal freezing temperatures and strong winds … New idioms dictionary
one-two — one′ two′ n. 1) spo a left hand boxing jab immediately followed by a right cross 2) inf any combination of two people or things producing a powerful effect Also called one′ two′ punch . Etymology: 1800–10 … From formal English to slang
one-two — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun 1. : a fencing attack made by simulating a disengagement and followed by delivery of a thrust in the original line if the adversary s parry is drawn 2. or one two punch ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ : delivery of two short blows in rapid succession… … Useful english dictionary
one-two — /wun tooh /, n. 1. Also called one two punch. Boxing. a left hand jab immediately followed by a right cross. 2. Informal. any strong or effective combination of two people or things: The old one two of a good passer and a good receiver is the… … Universalium
