man-of-all-work

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Herbert Morrison, the Labor Government's man-of-all-work, had slipped another notch politically, but he would still have plenty to do.

From Time Magazine Archive

Robert Moses, New York City's park commissioner and man-of-all-work, is prideful of his literary skills, cuts down his opponents with a slashing pen when he wants to get his way.

From Time Magazine Archive

Here the gardener and man-of-all-work about the cottage came up and took the bag, which John parted with with angry reluctance, as if it had been a sort of weapon of offence.

From The Marriage of Elinor by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)

Besides, Tony Foyle, who was chief man-of-all-work about the Hall, and his wife, who was cook, 17 had their living rooms in the basement of this building.

From Ruth Fielding At Sunrise Farm What Became of the Raby Orphans by Emerson, Alice B.

"Yes; and well roughed too, Master Tom," spoke up James, who had lived with us longer than I could remember, as gardener, groom, and general man-of-all-work.

From The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 1 (of 3) A Novel by Wood, Mrs. Henry