wear a different hat

wear a different hat

To hold or function in a different position or role simultaneously. Few know that the renowned actress wears a different hat as an accomplished neuroscientist.
See also: different, hat, wear
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • left, right and centre
  • left, right, and center
  • left, right, and centre
  • (as) different as chalk and cheese
  • as different as chalk and cheese
  • chalk
  • knock the habit
  • knock the/(one's) habit
  • keep all the plates spinning
  • spinning
References in periodicals archive
This way you can wear a different hat to every occasion.
Top ballerina puts hat hire in spotlight; Women's Editor Ros Dodd talks to Birmingham Royal Ballet star Sandra Crossley, who has high hopes for a new hat shop