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do (double) duty as/for something (American & Australian)

to also have another purpose They make an electronic identity card that will do duty for a credit card and pocket calculator. She's really the secretary but she does double duty as the receptionist during Katrina's lunch hour.

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do duty as (redirected from do duty for)

do duty as
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