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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Everyone knows fish is one of the healthiest proteins to incorporate into your diet, so our near-weekly convenience meal pulls double duty by contributing to our long-term health.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
Carrey does double duty in part three, and also plays Ivo’s grandfather, Gerald Robotnik.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
So far this season, Charli XCX has pulled double duty as both host and musical guest, while other notable hosts like Ariana Grande, John Mulaney, and Bill Burr have shared the spotlight with musical guests including Billie Eilish, Mk.gee, Chappell Roan and Jelly Roll.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Dec. 2024
For me, the seeking out of little treats is as rewarding as the consumption of them, which means that finding small things to give as gifts does double duty—as a little treat for myself and another.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
Carrey does double duty in part three, and also plays Ivo’s grandfather, Gerald Robotnik.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
So far this season, Charli XCX has pulled double duty as both host and musical guest, while other notable hosts like Ariana Grande, John Mulaney, and Bill Burr have shared the spotlight with musical guests including Billie Eilish, Mk.gee, Chappell Roan and Jelly Roll.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Dec. 2024
For me, the seeking out of little treats is as rewarding as the consumption of them, which means that finding small things to give as gifts does double duty—as a little treat for myself and another.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Double duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20duty. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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