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Definition of one trick ponies

one trick pony

noun

  • someone or something that has delivered only one success.
    He rose to Corporate VP due to his success in handling the merger, but it turned out he was only a one trick pony.

    Last edited on Apr 08 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 04 2010.

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Other terms relating to 'trick':

Definitions include: a person who is a source of constant surprise.
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