A dictionary of Confusable Phrases: More Than 10,000 Idioms and Collocations

don’t even think of it
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are assigned to single gender bedrooms with a twin bed for
each occupant.
double-decker • twin-deck
double-decker —
1
. a bus with an upper level: Ride the bus
just to say you rode a double decker, but stick to the Tube for
speed and ease of use. 2. a sandwich with two layers of filling:
He was clearly more interested in eating a double decker and
didn’t even have the decency to ask my name.
twin-deck —
1
. part of a music center with two cassette or
CD recorders in it: Make your own recordings with this twin
deck CD recorder. 2. (attrib.) is used of aircraft that have an
upper and a lower deck: This twin-deck aircraft will carry
more than 500 passengers in a three-class configuration.
double room • twin room
double room —a room in a hotel, etc. with a double bed for
two people: The accusations were based on evidence that the
couple traveled to Wildwood where they rented a double room.
twin room —a room in a hotel, etc. with twin beds for two
people: In the event of a double room not being available in
your hotel, a twin room will be allocated.
double time • two time
double time —a much faster rate than specified or previously
used: Time was when this old heart would have throbbed in
double-time at the sight of such a fairy form!
two time —(attrib.) 
1
. is used of smth. that has happened
twice (often in sports contexts): John Barnes was quick to down-
play any worries about his two-time championship team. 2.
said of an unfaithful or treacherous person: Rob was planning
to defend a two-time crook being charged with conspiracy to
murder.
Note:
The expression does not correlate in meaning with its
formal French counterpart deux temps—a kind of waltz, more
rapid than the ordinary: The few people that were there were
dancing the trois temps— one is only allowed to dance the deux
temps when the Empress is there.