one-two

[wuhn-too] /ˈwʌnˈtu/

noun

Also called one-two punch. Boxing. a left-hand jab immediately followed by a right cross.

Informal. any strong or effective combination of two people or things:

The old one-two of a good passer and a good receiver is the best way to win football games.

Fencing. a type of attack made up of two movements.

adjective

employing or suggesting a one-two; with one major or powerful thing or person combined with or following another.

Origin

1800-10

Examples from the web for one-two

That's a pretty good one-two punch to start the season.

British Dictionary definitions for one-two

one-two

noun

(boxing) a jab with the leading hand followed by a cross with the other hand

(soccer) another term for wall pass

Slang definitions & phrases for one-two

one-two

modifier

: good potent one-two punches

noun

(also the old one-two or one-two punch or one-two blow) A combination of two blows with the fists, a short left jab plus a hard right cross, usually to the chin: zipping ''one-twos'' to the jaw (1811+)