Idiom
double in brass
Meaning
To perform two or more tasks within the same project or organization.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“In our small office, we often double in brass to finish projects.”
“I double in brass as the driver and the tour guide today.”
“Because the team is so small, the lead designer must double in brass as the project manager.”
“During the busy summer season, the hotel owner had to double in brass by working at the front desk and helping in the kitchen.”
“The startup company survived because the early employees were willing to double in brass, handling both sales calls and technical support.”
“The director expected every actor to double in brass, requiring them to manage the stage lighting while performing their own scenes.”
Examples
simple
“In our small office, we often double in brass to finish projects.”
“I double in brass as the driver and the tour guide today.”
contextual
“Because the team is so small, the lead designer must double in brass as the project manager.”
“During the busy summer season, the hotel owner had to double in brass by working at the front desk and helping in the kitchen.”
“The startup company survived because the early employees were willing to double in brass, handling both sales calls and technical support.”
complex
“The director expected every actor to double in brass, requiring them to manage the stage lighting while performing their own scenes.”
Origin
The expression is of theatrical origin, recording a period in which actors were expected to assist in the orchestra when not required on stage. A performer capable of doubling in brass possessed the additional utility of playing a brass instrument, thereby allowing the production to maintain its musical standards without the expense of a dedicated musician.
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