one-two punch
1one-two (punch) — or one two [wun′to͞o′punch] n. 1. Boxing a sequence of two quick punches, esp. a jab with the left hand followed at once by a hard blow with the right 2. any sequence of two related actions for a specific result * * * …
2one-two (punch) — or one two [wun′to͞o′punch] n. 1. Boxing a sequence of two quick punches, esp. a jab with the left hand followed at once by a hard blow with the right 2. any sequence of two related actions for a specific result …
3one-two (punch) — or one two [wun′to͞o′punch] n. 1. Boxing a sequence of two quick punches, esp. a jab with the left hand followed at once by a hard blow with the right 2. any sequence of two related actions for a specific result …
4one-two punch — Two actions taken quickly one after the other (boxing). ► “At the same time, the one two punch from the shutdown of the U.S. government and a devastating blizzard in the Northeast region of the U.S. is likely to weigh on the economy.” (Barron’s …
5one-two punch — noun a) A combination of two punches, one from each hand, thrown in rapid succession b) A rapid sequence of two things that has a quick effect See Also: one two …
6one-two punch — noun see one two 2 …
7one-two punch — noun see one two 2 …
8(a) one-two punch — American two unpleasant things which happen together. The weather delivered a one two punch to gardeners with unseasonal freezing temperatures and strong winds …
9one-two — one′ two′ n. 1) spo a left hand boxing jab immediately followed by a right cross 2) inf any combination of two people or things producing a powerful effect Also called one′ two′ punch . Etymology: 1800–10 …
10one-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… …
