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double dipper

/ˈdʌb.əl ˈdɪp.ər/

Traduction: Personne qui trempe un aliment dans une sauce commune après y avoir déjà mordu, ce qui est considéré comme non hygiénique ; utilisé aussi métaphoriquement pour quelqu'un qui prend une deuxième portion ou un avantage sur une ressource partagée.

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/ˈdʌb.əl ˈdɪp.ər/B2informalamerican
  • frPersonne qui trempe un aliment dans une sauce commune après y avoir déjà mordu, ce qui est considéré comme non hygiénique ; utilisé aussi métaphoriquement pour quelqu'un qui prend une deuxième portion ou un avantage sur une ressource partagée.

A person who dips a chip or other food item into a shared sauce or dip after already having taken a bite, considered unhygienic; also used metaphorically for someone who takes a second helping or advantage from a shared resource.

  1. Person who receives two incomesC1informalamerican

    A person who receives income from two different sources, especially a government pension and a salary from a job.

    frcumulard

    • Many retired teachers become double dippers by returning to work.
    • The new law aims to restrict double dippers in the public sector.
    • He was criticized as a double dipper for collecting both his pension and a full salary.
  2. Person who dips food twiceB2slangamerican

    Someone who dips a chip or other food item into a shared sauce, takes a bite, and then dips it again, which is considered unhygienic.

    frtrempeur double

    • Don't be a double dipper at the party; it's gross.
    • He was called a double dipper after putting his half-eaten chip back in the salsa.
    • The rule is simple: no double dipping at the buffet.