double down in French
double down in French is doubler la mise — double down means to commit even more firmly to a position, strategy or claim, especially after it has been criticised or has started to go wrong.
double down in French
doubler la mise
(gambling, intransitive) To double one's wager, particularly, the name of a specific doubling bet allowed in blackjack.
What does "double down" mean?
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phrasal verb To commit even more firmly to a position, strategy or claim, especially after it has been criticised or has started to go wrong.
"Rather than apologise, he doubled down on the accusation."
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phrasal verb In blackjack, to double your original stake in exchange for exactly one more card.
"With eleven showing, she doubled down and drew a ten."
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double down in a sentence
- Rather than apologise, he doubled down on the accusation.
- The company doubled down on its subscription model despite the falling numbers.
- With eleven showing, she doubled down and drew a ten.
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What is "double down" in French?
"double down" in French is doubler la mise. double down means: To commit even more firmly to a position, strategy or claim, especially after it has been criticised or has started to go wrong.
How do you use "double down" in a sentence?
Example: "Rather than apologise, he doubled down on the accusation." In French, "double down" is doubler la mise.
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