old one-two

old one-two
the old one-two
a series of two punches delivered quickly, one after another. •

Tom gave Bill the old one-two, and the argument was ended right there.

Watch out for Tom. He's a master of the old one-two.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • old one-two — 1. n. a series of two punches delivered quickly, one after another. □ Tom gave Bill the old one two, and the argument was ended right there. □ Watch out for Tom. He’s a master of the old one two. 2. n. any destructive assault on an idea, thing,… …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • time the committee had given the plan the old one-two, there was nothing left I could do. — □ I gave his proposal the old one two. Next time he will be better prepared …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • one-two — n a movement in which a ↑boxer hits his opponent with one hand and then quickly with the other ▪ Ali gives his opponent the old one two , and it s all over …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 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

  • one-two — {n.} 1. A succession of two punches, the first a short left, followed by a hard right punch, usually in the jaw. * /Ali gave Frazir the one two./ 2. Any quick or decisive action which takes the opposition by surprise, thereby ensuring victory. *… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • one-two — {n.} 1. A succession of two punches, the first a short left, followed by a hard right punch, usually in the jaw. * /Ali gave Frazir the one two./ 2. Any quick or decisive action which takes the opposition by surprise, thereby ensuring victory. *… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • one-two — noun 1. A succession of two punches, the first a short left, followed by a hard right punch, usually in the jaw. Ali gave Frazir the one two. 2. Any quick or decisive action which takes the opposition by surprise, thereby ensuring victory. He… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • one-two — noun (C) a movement in which a boxer hits his opponent with one hand and then quickly with the other: Ali gives his opponent the old one two, and it s all over …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • one-two — /wʌn ˈtu/ (say wun tooh) phrase give someone the old one two, Colloquial to punch someone …  

  • One-Two-GO Airlines Flight 269 — Crash scene Accident summary Date September 16 2007 …   Wikipedia

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