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单词 one-trick pony
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one-trick pony

noun

: one that is skilled in only one area
also : one that has success only once

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Bulky breakfast burritos are a one-trick pony by comparison, some say. Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Sep. 2022 The pandemic darling's weak earnings outlook and plunging stock price raise the question of whether or not the video conferencing company is a one-trick pony that needs to be part of a larger tech firm, reports my colleague Paul R. La Monica. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 2 Sep. 2022 Robinson is a one-trick pony whose presence most impacts that of Antonio Gibson. Cory Bonini, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals had been seen by some investors as a one-trick pony, dependent upon its eye medication Eylea. John Dorfman, Forbes, 25 July 2022 BioNTech, like Moderna, is also a bit of a one-trick pony right now in that nearly all of its first-quarter revenue was derived from the Covid vaccine. Allison Morrow, CNN, 23 May 2022 At this point in his career, Taven Bryan is one-trick pony. Lance Reisland, cleveland, 15 Apr. 2022 Beyond that, though, Wiley’s picture is a one-trick pony. Brian T. Allen, National Review, 17 Feb. 2022 This piece of cookware is far from a one-trick pony. Claire Saffitz, Bon Appétit, 21 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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