[+ obj] : to cheat or deceive (someone) especially by doing something that is different from what you said you would do
▪ I thought I could trust her, but she double-crossed me.
▪ I thought I could trust her, but she double-crossed me.
— double cross noun, plural ∼ crosses [count]
▪ He accused his manager of a dirty double cross. ▪ lies and double crosses
▪ He accused his manager of a dirty double cross. ▪ lies and double crosses
— dou·ble–cross·er noun, plural dou·ble–cross·ers [count]
▪ They're a couple of dirty double-crossers.
▪ They're a couple of dirty double-crossers.





