double-trouble

Two simultaneous headaches

Double-trouble describes a pair of people or things that together cause problems or mischief, often with affection: Those twins are double-trouble.

The rhyming phrase emphasizes that two sources of difficulty compound each other.

It can also refer to a situation where problems multiply: Losing my job while the car broke down was double-trouble.

mischief

pranksters

Those who play jokes

rascals · scamps · shenanigans · hijinks · chaos · mayhem · accomplices · cohorts · co-conspirators · inseparable

twins

identical

Exactly the same

doppelgangers · duplicates · two-of-a-kind · indistinguishable · pair · twinning · fraternal · alike

escalation

compounded

Combined or worsened

magnified · two-fold · exponential · worsened · aggravated · stacked · cascading · snowballing · reinforced · back-to-back

bubblegum

pink

Pale red hue

  • chewyResisting easy biting
  • sugaryContaining much sweetener
  • candySugary edible treats

sweet · nostalgic · retro · wrapper · flavor · sticky · childhood · confection · treat · pop

Opposites
problem quantity/multiplicity

double-troubletrouble-free

Without difficulties arising

smooth sailing · easy street · clear skies · plain sailing · walk in the park

valence/fortune

double-troubledouble bonus

Two additional rewards given

dream team · perfect pair · jackpot · lucky break

ease/difficulty

double-troublesmooth sailing

Untroubled progress forward

easy street · clear skies · plain sailing · walk in the park · piece of cake

Family

trouble, double, troubled, duplicate, troubles, doubled, troubling, troublesome, troublemaker

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G