do a double take

do a double take
do a double take
to react with surprise; to have to look twice to make sure that one really saw correctly. •

When the boy led a goat into the park, everyone did a double take.

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When the nurse saw that the man had six toes, she did a double take.

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{v. phr.}, {informal} To look again in surprise; suddenly understand what is seen or said. * /John did a double take when he saw Bill in girls' clothes./ * /When Evvie said she was quitting school, I did a double take./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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