do double duty — to serve two functions or purposes simultaneously; to work in two different roles or capacities at the same time
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to serve two functions or purposes simultaneously; to work in two different roles or capacities at the same time
Pronunciation (IPA): /duː ˈdʌb(ə)l ˈduːti/
Korean meaning: 두 가지 기능이나 목적을 동시에 수행하다; 일석이조의 역할을 하다
Korean pronunciation: 두 **더**블 **듀**티
Example Sentences
- My coffee table does double duty as a storage box for my secret snack collection.
- The guest bedroom does double duty as my home office during the week.
- This smartphone app does double duty as both a calculator and a tip splitter for awkward dinner dates.
do double duty
NOUN//duː ˈdʌb(ə)l ˈduːti//
to serve two functions or purposes simultaneously; to work in two different roles or capacities at the same time
to serve two functions or purposes simultaneously; to work in two different roles or capacities at the same time
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Origin
'double'은 라틴어 'duplus'(두 배의)에서, 'duty'는 고대 프랑스어 'dueté'(빚진 것)에서 유래했습니다. 원래 군사용어로 한 명이 두 번의 근무를 서는 것을 의미했다가, 현재는 하나의 사물이나 사람이 두 가지 역할을 동시에 한다는 뜻으로 확장되었습니다.
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“My coffee table does double duty as a storage box for my secret snack collection.”
“The guest bedroom does double duty as my home office during the week.”
“This smartphone app does double duty as both a calculator and a tip splitter for awkward dinner dates.”
“The new employee does double duty, working as both receptionist and security guard.”
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