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washer

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chief cook and bottle washer
Fig. the person in charge of practically everything (such as in a very small business). I'm the chief cook and bottle washer around here. I do everything.
See also: and, bottle, chief, cook

be chief cook and bottle washer  (humorous)
to be the person who is responsible for cooking meals and washing the pans and dishes It's my birthday party, so Alan is chief cook and bottle washer tonight.
See also: and, bottle, chief, cook


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