Doing double duty In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "doing double duty", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2021-05-18 03:05

Meaning of Doing double duty (redirected from do (double) duty as )

Do (double) duty as American verb phrase

Used to describe a person who does more than one task, duty, role or job simultaneously

She is making use of her own abilities to make a living, so she is doing double duty as a full-time banker and a part-time tutor.

Used to describe something that is capable of serving two functions

I really like this piece of furniture as it does double duty as a desk and a bookshelf.

Other phrases about:

fall to (one's) lot

To become someone's work.

Grammar and Usage of Do (double) duty as

Verb Forms

  • does (double) duty as
  • doing (double) duty as
  • to do (double) duty as
  • done (double) duty as

The verb "do" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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