double as (someone or something)

double as (someone or something)

To serve two separate purposes. Because we're understaffed, I have to double as receptionist and file clerk right now. You wouldn't know from looking at it, but this sleeping bag actually doubles as a poncho. Eric and his understudy are both sick, so do you mind doubling as Stage Manager and Iago for today's rehearsal?

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double as someone or something

[for someone] to serve in two capacities. The chairman will have to double as CEO until we find a new one. This table doubles as a desk during busy times.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

double as

v.

To serve in some additional capacity: The high school principal doubles as the soccer coach.

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