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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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