Double Take (Noun)
Meaning
A delayed reaction indicating surprise.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- When he told her the house had sold in just one day, her expression did a double take before she screamed with excitement.
- As I was leaving the coffee shop, I saw an ex-friend and my whole face did a double take - it was as if time froze.
- I stared into my purse to do a quick count of the bills when my mind registered I was staring at over ten times what I should be - that led to an amusing double take on the quiet subway car.
- You must admit my fashion experiment does tend to lead to at least a brief double take of which at the time has shocked all sorts.
- Sometimes that glance alone produces in most minds one powerful lasting vivid look while as good a couple extra hours lags when second head-toss into really much big but clearly strong visible true not-too-prehaste well deserving pause perhaps will start.