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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The best ones are those that can pull double duty, transitioning from day to night with ease.
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Jennifer Vermeer, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025
Lady Gaga will pull double duty the following week on March 8.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Saturday Night Live also announced on Tuesday that Gaga would be pulling double duty on its March 8 episode, serving as both host and musical guest.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2025
In October 1978, the Rolling Stones kicked off Saturday Night Live's fourth season, pulling double duty as host and musical guest.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Jennifer Vermeer, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025
Lady Gaga will pull double duty the following week on March 8.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Saturday Night Live also announced on Tuesday that Gaga would be pulling double duty on its March 8 episode, serving as both host and musical guest.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2025
In October 1978, the Rolling Stones kicked off Saturday Night Live's fourth season, pulling double duty as host and musical guest.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Double duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20duty. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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