double six

double six

n. a year; a pair of six-month periods. (Streets.) Johnny spent a double six in the slammer.
See also: double, six
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • at the double
  • double
  • double sawbuck
  • on the double
  • double up with (someone)
  • do a double take
  • double take, do a
  • bent double
  • double saw
  • sawbuck
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As the food and beverage public relations manager of the Double Six Beach Hotel, located on beautiful Seminyak Beach, Sheila is one of the few Pinoys holding hotel executive positions in Bali.
Talk of angry birds and green piggies in Bali
Deputy Chief Minister Christina Liew today said that she will bring up the topic of declassifying the tragic 1976 Double Six plane crash which took the lives of several prominent Sabah leaders, to the Chief Minister on Monday.
Deputy chief minister to bring up declassifying Double Six report request to Sabah CM
They reluctantly gave up another relegation spot - but only if the team in the league below run an assault course with a mattress on their backs, answer three questions at the Bridge of Death then throw a double six.
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One of its most famous cars was the Daimler Double Six Sports Saloon produced in the 1930s.
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Klopp said: "The present for his birthday [on Tuesday] was not that he was in the line-up, it was that we played his favourite system with the double six. He played really well, good to see, very aggressive, everything was there.
Salah's goals have silenced critics, Klopp says
"The double six (Fabinho and Wijnaldum), I don't know how many challenges they had.
Jurgen Klopp makes Champions League admission after night of positives in Red Star Belgrade win; Liverpool demolished Red Star Belgrade 4-0 at Anfield last night
"He can still play as the eight or we could play some games with a double six, Fabinho could play the eight or whatever, that's all possible."
Marko Grujic 'puts Galatasaray on red alert' by rejecting return to Cardiff City; PLUS: Bayer Leverkusen forward Leon Bailey has claimed Chelsea and Liverpool want to sign him
"He can still play as the 'eight' or we could play some games with a 'double six', Fabinho could play the 'eight' or whatever, that's all possible."
Hendo's still key for Klopp
Proof of the exciting and fast-paced format could be seen in the first game of the day which saw a double six, a four, dot ball and a tip and run all within the first over.
No Bull - a new form of game is a huge hit! Inaugural Riverside competition has real six appeal six-a-side cricket
The Welshman was briefly delayed in his charge as Webster pulled back to 2-2 in the set before both missed set-winning doubles, however Lewis became the first man through to the semi-finals with a double six.
Dominant Lewis storms into semis; darts
* Gary Pezza completed the sale of 66 Broadway in Greenlawn, NY for Double Six Realty.
NAI Long Island
Ireland will chase their first win at Twickenham since 2010 this weekend, with the reigning double Six Nations champions without a victory in the competition's opening two rounds.
Irish told to ignore the jibes by Jones; RUGBY UNION
WALES are set to be handed a double Six Nations back-line boost this weekend, with Gareth Anscombe and Hallam Amos in contention to return from the injuries which have kept them out since the World Cup.
Wales set for double backs boost ahead of Six Nations
WALES are set to be handed a double Six Nations backline boost this weekend with Gareth Anscombe and Hallam Amos in contention to make their returns from the injuries which has stopped them playing since the World Cup.
Wales set for boost ahead of Six Nations
After the flunk in France a fortnight ago Lancaster's men could not afford another loss and they delivered against the double Six Nations champs.
Now for world, says Lancaster