one-trick pony
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"I think because of the depth and breadth across so many sports and disciplines, it shows that we are not a one-trick pony," said UK Sport's director of performance Kate Baker.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
“He’s not just a one-trick pony, down-the-field guy — he’s really impressed me,” Roman said.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2025
The vegetable, regarded as a fruit just as tomatoes are fruits commonly regarded as vegetables, isn’t a one-trick pony, either.
From Washington Times • Jun. 6, 2023
“Missing” is still a one-trick pony, but its disembodied narrative is probably here to stay.
From Washington Post • Jan. 18, 2023
And I was pretty much a one-trick pony.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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