Idioms

double saw

double saw

A nickname for the US $20 bill. I don't get paid till next week—any chance you can loan me a double saw? Hey, we might have to put back some of these groceries—I forgot my wallet, and I only have a double saw on me. A: "Are those kids seriously charging a double saw for a cup of lemonade?" B: "Would you put your glasses on? Their sign says $2, not $20!"
See also: double, saw
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double saw

verb
See double sawbuck
See also: double, saw
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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References in periodicals archive
Robert Mbugua's double saw Sheria Sacco sink United Nations Sacco 2-0 to win the football category during the Ushirika Games at the Stima Club on Saturday
Mbugua goals catapult Sheria Sacco to Ushirika crown
Paul McLaughlin's double saw off Eastfield at Hampden.
Park give boss perfect send-off; SCOTTISH AMATEUR CUP FINAL
A Salomon Rondon double saw Newcastle defeat Bournemouth 2-1 to claim back-toback wins for the first time since April.
TWO RONNIES GIVE TOON A GRIN; ROUND-UP
Jamie Latham's double saw them advance after Jordan Edwards' opener.
Welsh League
RONAN COUGHLAN'S second half double saw basement side Bray end Derry's nine-game unbeaten run in the Premier Division.
COUGH STOPS A BRAY SPLUTTER; BRAY WANDERERS 2 DERRY CITY 1
Bushell Athletic and AFC Houlihan's shared nine goals in Division One with the latter winning 5-4 after goals from Vincent O'Toole (2), James Atherton, Ryan Atherton and an own goal, while in Division Two, a Danny Bass double saw FC Vaults win 2-1 against Madison's FC.
Wrong headlines for Telegraph as New Ferry triumph; Houlihan's
However, Massanka's double saw him take his tally to four, making him the Dragons' leading scorer for the campaign of the players still involved in the squad.
More goals to come from me says striker
Sam Stephenson's treble and Graham Carr's double saw Annfield Plain Cricket Club to a 7-2 triumph over Consett Finnians.
Wallace hits Crookhall Beck for six to keep the RAFA unbeaten; CM FLOORING CONSETT AND DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE
Marcus Watson's double saw Newcastle go into half-time 14-3 ahead before two scores for Jackson Wray and another for Maro Itoje ensured Sarries will finish the regular season top of the table.
Experience is key for Sarries
Visiting Boro started very well and Peter Lonsdale struck the opener within a minute, which Nic Johnson added to before a quick-fire double saw the Cambridgeshire team draw level.
Boro's good form continues with victory over top team; Roller Hockey
Billy McKay's brilliant double saw INVERNESS come from behind to win beat KILMARNOCK, despite playing with 10 men for half of the contest.
Logan cements pole for Dons
Michael O'Neill's men slipped to second in Group F after Paul Papp's late double saw Romania take over top spot.
Nor way will we get depressed
SCHALKE 04 0 CHELSEA 3 A FERNANDO TORRES double saw Chelsea seize control of Champions League Group E with a 3-0 victory over Schalke at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen.
Torres at the double as Blues take control
The double saw Pope reach 11 goals for the season and gave Vale a precious three points.
Vale head in right direction
Blyth Town were beaten finalists in the competition last year and Lee Richardson's second-half double saw them into round two at Killingworth Sporting, who had Frankie Di Pietro on target.
NORTHERN ALLIANCE
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