do (double) duty

do (double) duty

1. To do two things simultaneously. It's sometimes tough to do double duty as an accountant and a mom, but we really needed a second income.
2. To be able to serve two functions. Don't worry, this space can do double duty as a guest room and an office.
See also: duty
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • do (double) duty as (something)
  • double duty
  • in two minds
  • in tandem
  • qualified
  • qualify
  • qualify as
  • put a hit (out) on (one)
  • put a contract out on
  • put a contract out on (one)