at the double

at the double

Rapidly. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Can you please drive at the double? Yes, we'll be there at the double!
See also: double
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

at the double

BRITISH or

on the double

If you do something at the double or on the double, you do it very quickly or immediately. Michael reached for the internal phone. `Jill? My office, please, at the double.' He said there was a report of a prowler at this address. I knew it was your place so I came over on the double. Note: `At the double' is a military expression meaning at twice the normal marching pace.
See also: double
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

at (or on) the double

at running speed; very fast.
This modern generalized sense has developed from the mid 19th-century military use of double pace to mean twice the number of steps per minute of slow pace .
See also: double
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

at the ˈdouble

(British English) (American English on the ˈdouble) (informal) very quickly; immediately: Go and get my boots, on the double! The boss wants you to go and see her at the double.
See also: double
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • on the double
  • double
  • double sawbuck
  • double quick
  • double take, do a
  • do a double take
  • bent double
  • double saw
  • a double taker
  • taker