double duty

idiom

: to do the work of two people : to take on two roles

doing double duty as cook and waiter

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Domingo made another appearance on SNL a few weeks later during its Nov. 16 episode, hosted by Charli XCX, who pulled double duty as the evening’s musical guest. —

Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024 Ariana Grande hosted an episode, and Charli XCX pulled double duty as both host and musical guest last month. —

Walden Green, Pitchfork, 8 Dec. 2024 Charli, who pulled double duty as host and musical guest of the Nov. 16 episode, appeared mid-track as his equally snitch-y wife — a late stage addition to the song that was originally going to be carried by Samberg alone. —

Shania Russell, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024 In tight quarters, every inch counts—and, usually, those inches have to pull double duty. —

Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for double duty