One-two
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A quick one-touch play between two players.
"A Ricketts and Stuart Holden one-two around the box then created a decent chance for an almost instant equaliser - but Welsh full-back Ricketts blasted over when a calmer finish could have been rewarded."
- 2 A one-two punch; two punches delivered in rapid succession
- 3 Two things in short succession
"Smalling’s quick one-two of yellow cards towards the end of the first half had left an air of inevitability about what would follow and, if anything, it was probably a surprise that City restricted themselves to Sergio Agüero’s goal bearing in mind another of United’s defenders, Marcos Rojo, was taken off on a stretcher early in the second half with a dislocated shoulder."
- 4 A race victory such that two (often both) cars of a constructor or team finish first and second in the race.
Example
More examples""One-one, this is one-two. Say again, you're coming in broken. Over.""
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