Double Cross (Verb)
Meaning
Betray by double-dealing.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- He double-crossed his business partner and made off with the profits.
- The spy was accused of attempting to double-cross her handlers.
- Rivals accused her of trying to double-cross them to gain a financial advantage.
- In the deal, she felt double-crossed by her colleague who secretly took a larger share.
- When the plans fell through, they discovered their partner had double-crossed them from the beginning.