do a double take

<b> Forum for those teaching business English </b>

Moderators: Dimitris, maneki neko2, Lorikeet, Enrico Palazzo, superpeach, cecil2, Mr. Kalgukshi2

Post Reply
Itasan
Posts: 557
Joined: Wed Nov 05, 2003 8:22 am
Location: Yokohama, Japan

do a double take

Post by Itasan » Sun Jul 01, 2007 11:01 pm

"He did a double take and his eyes bugged out."
I wonder what this 'do a double take' means.
Thank you.

User avatar
John Hall
Posts: 31
Joined: Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:12 pm
Location: Costa Rica

Post by John Hall » Thu Jul 12, 2007 5:15 pm

As I understand this, "take" means "view" in this expression. "To do a double take" is to look at something, then look away, and then look again because you don't believe or are very surprised by what you see.

Itasan
Posts: 557
Joined: Wed Nov 05, 2003 8:22 am
Location: Yokohama, Japan

Post by Itasan » Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:30 pm

Thank you very much, John.

Post Reply