double whammy
noun/ˌdʌbl ˈwæmi/
/ˌdʌbl ˈwæmi/
- two unpleasant situations or events that cause problems for somebody at the same time
- With this government we've had a double whammy of tax increases and benefit cuts.
- Anne was hit by a double whammy: she lost her mother, and was herself diagnosed with cancer.
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