two-time

two-time
Verb. To be unfaithful to one's partner. E.g."He's been two-timing on his girlfriend for the last 6 months."

English slang and colloquialisms. 2014.

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  • two-time — (v.) to deceive, cheat, betray, 1924, perhaps from notion of to have two at a time. An earlier reference (1922) in a Kentucky criminal case and involves a double cross or betrayal, without a romance angle. Related: two timing (adj.); two timer …   Etymology dictionary

  • two-time — two ,time verb transitive INFORMAL to be dishonest with your sexual partner by secretly having a relationship with another person at the same time: Are you sure he s not two timing you? ╾ two ,timer noun count …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • two-time — (someone) to have a sexual or romantic relationship with two people at the same time. If I ever found out she was two timing me, I d kill her …   New idioms dictionary

  • two-time — v [T] informal to have a secret relationship with someone who is not your regular partner ▪ He doesn t know Claire s been two timing him. >two timer n …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • two-time — two′ time v. t. timed, tim•ing. Informal. 1) inf to be unfaithful to (a lover or spouse) 2) inf to double cross • Etymology: 1925–30 two′ tim er, n …   From formal English to slang

  • two-time — UK / US verb [transitive] Word forms two time : present tense I/you/we/they two time he/she/it two times present participle two timing past tense two timed past participle two timed informal to be dishonest with your sexual partner by secretly… …   English dictionary

  • two-time — 1. adjective that is or are what this adjective qualifies twice over two time winners of the World Cup 2. verb to be unfaithful to ones partner …   Wiktionary

  • two-time someone — two time (someone) to have a sexual or romantic relationship with two people at the same time. If I ever found out she was two timing me, I d kill her …   New idioms dictionary

  • two-time — two timer, n. /tooh tuym /, v.t., two timed, two timing. Informal. 1. to be unfaithful to (a lover or spouse). 2. to double cross. [1925 30] * * * …   Universalium

  • Two-Time Mama — Infobox Film name = Two Time Mama image size = caption = director = Fred Guiol producer = Hal Roach writer = narrator = starring = Oliver Hardy music = cinematography = Floyd Jackman editing = Leroy O. Lodwig distributor = released = 23 January,… …   Wikipedia

  • two-time — {v.}, {slang} To go out with a second boy or girlfriend and keep it a secret from the first. * /Joan was two timing Jim with Fred./ * /Mary cried when she found that Joe was two timing her./ Compare: DOUBLE CROSS …   Dictionary of American idioms

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