double booked

double booked

1. Committed to two things that are scheduled to happen at the same time. Oh man, it looks like I'm double booked today—I somehow scheduled myself for two meetings at 3 PM.
2. Reserved for two people at the same time. Can you believe the hotel double booked our room? Where are we supposed to sleep now?
See also: book, double
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • between two fires
  • can't be in two places at once
  • at opposite poles
  • common cause
  • follow a middle course
  • follow/steer/take a middle course
  • arbitrate
  • arbitrate between
  • between hawk and buzzard
  • hawk
References in periodicals archive
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Darren worries about how Maxine will cope with seeing Minnie in Patrick's care, the Lovedays disturb an intruder, and Lockie finds himself double booked with John Paul and Porsche.
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AN IT blunder may have caused customers to have double booked for shows at one of North Wales' premier theatres.
Tickets glitch at top theatre
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There is another disaster in store for Sheryl as it seems that their wedding reception venue has been double booked.
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There is another disaster in store for Sheryl, below, and Kevin as it seems that their wedding reception venue has been double booked.
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ROBERT GLASPER Double Booked (Blue Note) w HE'S one of the most exciting pianists in jazz just now and this is a schizophrenic set showcasing Robert Glasper's dual identity.
ROBERT GLASPER Double Booked
A JAN Vennegoor of Hesselink double booked Celtic's place in the Tennent's Scottish Cup Final - but only after they were pushed all the way by St Johnstone.
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Pascal Feindouno's late double booked Guinea's place in the quarter-finals after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Zambia in Alexandria.
Santos tops as Lemerre's men move through
ABBA fans are furious with a Coventry hotel after a popular tribute band were double booked.
MAMMA MIA! Abba mania turns to fury after tribute band fails to show