Double time (double pay).
Double bubble
Example Sentences
"I'm on double bubble today."
"Working double bubble on Sundays."
Etymology & History
Rhyming phrase for double pay/double time. Working-class labour slang from the mid-20th century, combining rhyme with clear meaning.
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General British
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Era
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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