one-man band

one-man band
noun
1. : a musician who plays several instruments during a solo performance
2. : a person who alone undertakes or is responsible for several tasks

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n. a street entertainer who plays several instruments at the same time
a person who runs a business alone

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noun, pl ⋯ bands [count]
1 : a musician who plays several instruments at the same time
2 : a person who is responsible for or does several tasks alone

Our receptionist is a one-man band.

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ˌone-man ˈband [one-man band] noun
a street musician who plays several instruments at the same time: (figurative)

He runs the business as a one-man band

(= one person does everything)

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