Antonyms for double-cross
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : duhb-uh l-kraws, -kros |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʌb əlˈkrɔs, -ˈkrɒs |
Definition of double-cross
Origin :- 1834, from double (adj.) + cross (n.) in the sense of "pre-arranged swindle or fix." Originally to win a race after promising to lose it. As a verb from 1903, American English. Related: Double-crossed; double-crossing.
- verb to deceive or betray someone
- I might have had sense enough to see he'd take the first chance to hand me the double-cross.
- Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
- The only one who didn't give me the double-cross out and out.
- Extract from : « Garrison's Finish » by W. B. M. Ferguson
- He wouldn't "double-cross" the "Gink" or anyone else for money, see?
- Extract from : « Spring Street » by James H. Richardson
- I should have been forced to double-cross my boss, and I'd have hated it.
- Extract from : « Mary Louise and Josie O'Gorman » by Emma Speed Sampson
- The islander had tried twice to-night to give him the double-cross.
- Extract from : « El Diablo » by Brayton Norton
- Cookie was a willing rascal and a natural adept at the double-cross.
- Extract from : « Rimrock Trail » by J. Allan Dunn
- Instead, he got the double-cross after he had sent his ultimatum to England.
- Extract from : « An African Adventure » by Isaac F. Marcosson
- But it isn't really wise to double-cross your friend and partner.
- Extract from : « Find the Woman » by Arthur Somers Roche
- Well, she tried to double-cross me and that dont pay, Denby.
- Extract from : « Under Cover » by Roi Cooper Megrue
- "Beasley, he was giving you the double-cross," cut in Bo Rayner's cool voice.
- Extract from : « The Man of the Forest » by Zane Grey
Synonyms for double-cross
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