man-of-all-work
Example Sentences
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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
Besides yourself, Aunt Betty and I, there will be only Gerald, Aurora, his sister, Jim Barlow, and Ephraim, who will be camp cook, and general man-of-all-work.
From Dorothy's Triumph by Raymond, Evelyn
"My servant in town, here man-of-all-work; I've had him for years; faithful and indispensable...."
From The Destroying Angel by Vance, Louis Joseph
Old Dolliver, the stage driver, brought his lumbering stage to the end of the Cedar Walk at nine o’clock, to which point Tony Foyle, the man-of-all-work, had wheeled the girls’ baggage.
From Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point Nita, the Girl Castaway by Emerson, Alice B.
