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triple threat
tri′ple threat′ n. an expert in three different fields or in three different skills in the same field. [1920–25, Amer.] triple threat
triple threatA person who is very skilled or knowledgeable in three different but related skills, abilities, or fields. She has degrees in law, business, and socioeconomics, so she'll be a real triple threat for our company. He's a brilliant actor, singer, and dancer—the classic triple threat!See also: threat, tripletriple threatA person who is adept in three areas, as in She's a triple threat on the editorial staff-she can edit, write, and design pages. This term comes from football, where it signifies a player who is good at running, passing, and kicking. [c. 1920] Also see hat trick. See also: threat, tripleAcronymsSeeTT |