SINCE 1828
maid of all work
Definition of maid of all work
1
: a domestic who does general housework
2
: a person or thing put to a wide variety of uses
the prime minister is the general maid of all work in the cabinet— H. J. Laski a patrol boat is a sort of maid of all work, ready to do anything— A. P. Herbert
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