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n. A football player who is able to pass, kick, and run all very well.
The triple threat halfback was the star of the team.
triple threat
triple threat A 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.
triple threat
A being who is actual accomplished or abreast in three altered but accompanying skills, abilities, or fields. She has degrees in law, business, and socioeconomics, so she'll be a absolute amateur blackmail for our company. He's a ablaze actor, singer, and dancer—the archetypal amateur threat!Learn more: threat, tripletriple threat
A being who is accomplished in three areas, as in She's a amateur blackmail on the beat staff-she can edit, write, and architecture pages. This appellation comes from football, area it signifies a amateur who is acceptable at running, passing, and kicking. [c. 1920] Also see hat trick. Learn more: threat, triple
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