head cook and bottle washer

One who is involved in many aspects of a particular situation. Because so many people have left our department recently, I'm the chief cook and bottle washer, doing every little task that comes up.

See also: and, bottle, cook, head, washer

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

head cook and bottle washer

and chief cook and bottle washer

n. someone who is in charge of trivial things as well as the important things. Ten years I’m here, and I’m just the head cook and bottle washer. The chief cook and bottle washer ends up doing everything that has to be done.

See also: and, bottle, cook, head, washer

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

bottlewasher
chief cook and bottle washer
chief cook and bottlewasher
chief cook and bottle-washer
be the chief cook and bottle washer
cook
crack a bottle
on the bottle
stubbie
stubby

References in periodicals archive

"I sent him a couple of photographs and, for a gag, I wrote in the letter, 'Now that you're head cook and bottle washer, if you have any parts for an old man, let me know'.

TINSELTOON; Exclusive Glen Michael to star in Hollywood blockbuster with Nicolas Cage

'Although he kept a close eye on the business, he revelled in his new role of head cook and bottle washer at home.

A LARGER THAN LIFE CHARACTER

Occupation: Style consultant, head cook and bottle washer

Helping Create a new look for a new start; Interveiw: Stlye guru Laurel Herman is offering thousands of men and wo men a fresh starting point from which to face the future. She talks to Fashion & Lifestyle Editor Carole Ann Rice

词组	head cook and bottle washer
释义	head cook and bottle washer head cook and bottle washer One who is involved in many aspects of a particular situation. Because so many people have left our department recently, I'm the chief cook and bottle washer, doing every little task that comes up. See also: and, bottle, cook, head, washer Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. head cook and bottle washer and chief cook and bottle washer n. someone who is in charge of trivial things as well as the important things. Ten years I’m here, and I’m just the head cook and bottle washer. The chief cook and bottle washer ends up doing everything that has to be done. See also: and, bottle, cook, head, washer McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: bottlewasher chief cook and bottle washer chief cook and bottlewasher chief cook and bottle-washer be the chief cook and bottle washer cook crack a bottle on the bottle stubbie stubby References in periodicals archive "I sent him a couple of photographs and, for a gag, I wrote in the letter, 'Now that you're head cook and bottle washer, if you have any parts for an old man, let me know'. TINSELTOON; Exclusive Glen Michael to star in Hollywood blockbuster with Nicolas Cage 'Although he kept a close eye on the business, he revelled in his new role of head cook and bottle washer at home. A LARGER THAN LIFE CHARACTER Occupation: Style consultant, head cook and bottle washer Helping Create a new look for a new start; Interveiw: Stlye guru Laurel Herman is offering thousands of men and wo men a fresh starting point from which to face the future. She talks to Fashion & Lifestyle Editor Carole Ann Rice
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