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Sometimes I think I'm a one-trick pony because I'm not very inventive about new ways of telling stories.
Sara Paretsky

Meaning of "one-trick pony" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ONE-TRICK PONY

one-trick pony play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ONE-TRICK PONY

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preposition
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One-Trick pony is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ONE-TRICK PONY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

One-trick pony

One-trick pony may refer to: ▪ One-Trick Pony, a 1980 film starring Paul Simon ▪ One-Trick Pony, a 1980 studio album by Paul Simon...

Definition of one-trick pony in the English dictionary

The definition of one-trick pony in the dictionary is a person or thing considered as being limited to only one single talent, capability, quality, etc.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ONE-TRICK PONY

one-sidedness
one-size
one-size-fits-all
one-step
one-stop
one-stop shop
one-stop shopping
one-tailed
one-time
one-to-one
one-track
one-two
one-up
one-upmanship
one-way
one-way street
one-way ticket
one-woman
one-woman performance
one-woman show

WORDS THAT END LIKE ONE-TRICK PONY

compony
cow pony
Eriskay pony
fell pony
pit pony
polo pony
pony
Sable Island pony
shanks´s pony
Shetland pony
show pony
Timor pony
Welsh mountain pony
Western Isles pony

Synonyms and antonyms of one-trick pony in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «one-trick pony» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ONE-TRICK PONY

Find out the translation of one-trick pony to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of one-trick pony from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «one-trick pony» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

一招鲜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sola moneda
570 millions of speakers

English

one-trick pony
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक चाल टट्टू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

(هاتريك) واحدة المهر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

один -трик пони
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

one-trick pony
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এক কৌতুক টাট্টু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

un truc poney
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Satu helah kuda
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

One-Trick Pony
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ワントリックポニー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

한 번 반짝
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Siji-trick pony
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

một -trick ngựa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு தந்திரம் போனி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एक-ट्रिक टट्टू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tek hile midilli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

one- trick pony
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jeden -trick pony
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

один- трик поні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

- un truc ponei
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ένα τέχνασμα πόνυ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

een - truuk ponie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

one- trick pony
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

one- trick pony
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of one-trick pony

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ONE-TRICK PONY»

The term «one-trick pony» is regularly used and occupies the 105.439 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ONE-TRICK PONY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about one-trick pony

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QUOTES WITH «ONE-TRICK PONY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word one-trick pony.
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Sara Paretsky
Sometimes I think I'm a one-trick pony because I'm not very inventive about new ways of telling stories.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ONE-TRICK PONY»

Discover the use of one-trick pony in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to one-trick pony and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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One-Trick Pony
One-Trick Pony calls Christians to a sacrificial love that is: ~The most convincing apologetic ever conceived.~The finest curriculum for Christ-like growth ever suggested.~A cunning strategy for spiritual warfare.
Phillip E. Long, 2005
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One Trick Pony
A mysterious young Frenchwoman named Caroline Deneuve reopens the doors of the One Trick Pony. And their lives will never be the same. From the Hardcover edition.
Daniella Brodsky, 2007
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Obama the One-Trick Pony: An All-American Fable
The story of a 1,000 pound black horse from the suburbs of Chicago.
Duane Cook, 2010
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One Trick Pony
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. One Trick Pony is a 1980 movie written by and starring Paul Simon.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster, 2010
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The Words and Music of Paul Simon
(It is not surprising that the previous longest gap preceded One-Trick Pony, Simon's other foray into a new genre; in each case, of course, much of the time involved surely was spent learning about a challenge that was both new to Simon and ...
James Bennighof, 2007
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One-trick pony
Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Simon, Paul Frederic [date] One-trick pony. I. One-trick pony. [Motion picture] PN1997.046 1980 812'.54 80- 7636 ISBN 0-394-51381-9 ISBN 0-394-73961-2 (pbk.) Manufactured in the United ...
Paul Simon, 1980
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Go-to Titans: Riding Your One Trick Pony to the Boardroom
This book will take you from a Workplace Warrior to a Go-To Titan! Stake your claim within your organization by positioning yourself for success. Use this guide to assemble an arsenal of appropriate and timely responses for every situation.
Managemaster J, 2005
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The Nomadic Developer: Surviving and Thriving in the World ...
/3 43 One-Trick Pony? Better Be Good at Your Trick! Nobody would ask that the world famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma join an orchestra so he could play bass. That said, Yo-Yo Ma is truly the best at what he does. Of course, there are quite a few of us ...
Aaron Erickson, 2009
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Alabama Getaway: The Political Imaginary and the Heart of Dixie
CHAPTER FIVE The One-trick Pony and the Man on the Horse My mom and dad gave me Alabama values, and that's all I need to be your governor. Alabama values run through my blood and have helped shape my life. Each and every one of ...
Allen Tullos, 2011
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Planet Google: One Company's Audacious Plan to Organize ...
Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer likes to deride Google as a “one-trick pony.” Microsoft, he says, is a two-trick pony—software for desktop computing and software for servers—that is trying to add a third and fourth trick to its repertoire. Ballmer ...
Randall Stross, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ONE-TRICK PONY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term one-trick pony is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ed Sheeran proves he is among the A Team of performers as he …
It was clear to see that Ed is no one-trick pony. He also proved he was a dab hand at guitar and showcased his passion for rapping and ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
2
New Hyundai Tucson hops into hot compact SUV segment
“It's very important everyone understands we're not just a one-trick pony,” Zuchowski said. The Tucson has averaged about 45,000 sales per ... «The Detroit News, Jul 15»
3
The wrong kind of ally: Taylor Swift is just another Atticus Finch
... are necessary to better facilitate a conversation around race and privilege, Atticus serves as the Macklemore of literature, a one-trick pony. «National Post, Jul 15»
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Jersey City artist celebrates 10 years of turning masking tape into …
I know I'm a one-trick pony, but this is what I do well," said Hester, adding that while local traditional artists inspire her, she couldn't imitate them ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
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Rant & Rave July 25
Typical of the one-trick pony Republicans. It's the only thing on earth that they have a single plan on. In fact, they no longer even talk about the ... «Times-Enterprise, Jul 15»
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James Moore: Apple leans on iPhone but Amazon's grasp is wider
Moreover, while it would be wrong to describe Apple as a one-trick pony, its fortunes are increasingly bound to those of its iPhone, which ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
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New Financial Campaign, General Manager At Glens Falls Civic …
"But also, you know, not just being a one-trick pony where it's all "hockey, hockey hockey," and complimenting that with the concerts that make ... «WAMC, Jul 15»
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July 2015 New York Rangers Prospect Rankings: 10-1
He was not nearly the one-trick pony that he looked like in his first season with the Hitmen. Combine that with the skills he always had; very ... «Blueshirt Banter, Jul 15»
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HM1 Justin Wallace of MDSU2 named NECC IDC Corpsman of the …
Recognized July 23 as Navy Expeditionary Combat Command's Independent Duty Corpsman of the Year for 2015, he is no one-trick pony, ... «DVIDS, Jul 15»
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Jimmer Fredette Fits Right In With The Spurs
To the level two purists, he was a one-trick pony. Either way, Fredette was at first glance a given to succeed no matter how you saw it, given he ... «Air Alamo, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. One-Trick pony [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/one-trick-pony>. Apr 2024 ».
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