wear many hats

Register · Informal Informal — used in casual, everyday conversation among friends and family. Avoid in formal writing or professional settings. CEFR B1

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Example

“In a seed-stage startup everyone wears many hats.”

Dictionary details

Component words

hat

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

at the drop of a hat Neutral · CEFR B2

immediately and with no hesitation when an opportunity or prompt appears

sweat equity Neutral · CEFR B2

value built through hard work rather than cash investment

call it a day Informal · CEFR B1

To decide to stop working on something for now.

do the job Informal · CEFR B1

to be good enough to achieve the desired result

have your hands full Neutral · CEFR B1

To be very busy or fully occupied with responsibilities.

hit the ground running Neutral · CEFR B1

to start a new job or project with immediate energy and effectiveness, without needing a slow start

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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