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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While closet shelving or a large dresser can do the trick, consider opting for furniture pieces with hidden compartments that can pull double duty in a bedroom.
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Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Smith is pulling double duty as star and producer under his Westbrook Studios, alongside Kelly McCormick and David Leitch for 87North.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
One fun fact: Anderson is on double duty this weekend between Bad Guys 2 and Naked Gun.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2025
The Deal Director: Jean-Stéphane Bron Countries of production: Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium
Festival section: Out of Competition
Bron is pulling double duty in Locarno’s 2025 out-of-competition lineup.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Smith is pulling double duty as star and producer under his Westbrook Studios, alongside Kelly McCormick and David Leitch for 87North.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
One fun fact: Anderson is on double duty this weekend between Bad Guys 2 and Naked Gun.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2025
The Deal Director: Jean-Stéphane Bron Countries of production: Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium
Festival section: Out of Competition
Bron is pulling double duty in Locarno’s 2025 out-of-competition lineup.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Double duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20duty. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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