whipsaw

• Serra com cabos nas duas extremidades, projetada para ser usada por duas pessoas para serrar madeira ou outros materiais. Em sentido figurado, refere-se a uma situação difícil, conflito ou movimento brusco e prejudicial, como o vaivém de uma serra.

A saw with handles at both ends, designed to be used by two people for cutting wood or other materials.

1. Two-person sawC1formal

   A long saw with a handle at each end, designed to be used by two people for cutting wood or logs.

   Serra de duas mãos

   • The lumberjacks used a whipsaw to cut the large tree trunk.
   • He and his partner worked together with a whipsaw to split the log.
   • The old whipsaw hung on the wall of the workshop.

   Sinônimoscrosscut sawtwo-handed sawtwo-man saw

• Mover-se ou fazer mover-se rapidamente de um lado para o outro, ou ser submetido a duas forças ou influências opostas, frequentemente em contextos financeiros ou competitivos.

A verb meaning to move or cause to move rapidly back and forth, or to be subjected to two opposing forces or influences, often in a financial or competitive context.

1. Victimize or cheatC1informalamerican

   To exploit or take advantage of someone, especially in gambling, negotiations, or financial dealings.

   Enganar ou explorar

   • The con artist whipsawed the tourists out of their savings.
   • In the poker game, he was whipsawed by the dealer's tricks.
   • The company felt whipsawed by the sudden changes in the contract.

   Sinônimosbilkcheatcondefraudfleecescamstingswindle

2. Saw with a whipsawC2formal

   To cut or saw using a whipsaw, a type of saw with a narrow blade and handles at both ends, typically used by two people.

   Serra de dois cabos

   • The lumberjacks whipsawed the large log into planks.
   • They whipsawed the timber all afternoon.
   • Using a whipsaw requires coordination between two workers.