How do you use "On the double" in a sentence?

Get this report done on the double! I need those supplies on the double. Move it, on the double!

On the double

Q: What does "On the double" mean?

Quickly, at double speed Military command to move at double time (running instead of marching). In civilian use, means to do something quickly or immediately.

Slang Term BritishAmerican ★★★★☆ Common Casual

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Significado: Quickly, at double speed

快速地，加倍速度

Rápidamente, al doble de velocidad

急いで、倍速で

빨리, 두 배 속도로

Military command to move at double time (running instead of marching). In civilian use, means to do something quickly or immediately.

以双倍速度行进（跑步而非行军）的军事命令。在民间用语中，意为快速或立即做某事。

Orden militar de moverse al doble de velocidad (corriendo en vez de marchando). En uso civil, significa hacer algo rápidamente o de inmediato.

倍速で動け（行進ではなく駆け足）という軍事命令。民間では、何かを素早く、または即座にやることを意味する。

행군 대신 구보(뜀걸음)로 이동하라는 군대 명령. 일상에서는 무언가를 빠르게 또는 즉시 하라는 뜻으로 사용된다.

Ejemplos

Get this report done on the double!
这份报告火速完成！
¡Terminad este informe a toda prisa!
この報告書を大至急仕上げろ！
이 보고서를 당장 끝내!
I need those supplies on the double.
我需要那些物资，马上！
Necesito esos suministros inmediatamente
その物資を大至急持ってこい
그 물자를 급히 가져와.
Move it, on the double!
快点，马上！
¡Moveos, deprisa!
急げ、駆け足！
빨리 움직여, 뛰어!

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: workplace, informal commands

Tono: urgent, commanding

✓ Correcto

Get this done on the double
火速完成这件事
Haced esto a toda prisa
これを大至急やれ
이것 좀 당장 끝내
On the double!
马上！
¡Rápido!
急げ！
빨리!

✗ Incorrecto

Can sound bossy
可能听起来很专横
Puede sonar mandón
偉そうに聞こえることがある
명령조로 들릴 수 있음

Errores comunes

Overusing makes you sound like a drill sergeant

Origen e historia

From military 'double time'—moving at twice marching speed, essentially running. Commands to do something 'on the double' meant do it now and quickly.

Etimología: Military double time command

Primera vez registrado: 19th century military

Contexto cultural

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Military films

Regional notes: British and American military origin.

Variaciones

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