How do you use "One-trick pony" in a sentence?

He's a one-trick pony—only knows that one song. The app's a bit of a one-trick pony. Don't be a one-trick pony—diversify.

One-trick pony

Q: What does "One-trick pony" mean?

A person or thing with only one skill or talent. A 'one-trick pony' can only do one thing well—lacking versatility. Like a circus pony that knows only one trick, they're limited despite their one skill.

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Significado: A person or thing with only one skill or talent.

只有一种技能或才华的人或事物。

Una persona o cosa con una sola habilidad o talento.

一つの技能や才能しか持たない人や物。

한 가지 기술이나 재능밖에 없는 사람이나 물건.

A 'one-trick pony' can only do one thing well—lacking versatility. Like a circus pony that knows only one trick, they're limited despite their one skill.

'one-trick pony（只会一招的小马）'只能做好一件事——缺乏多才多艺。就像只会一个把戏的马戏团小马，虽然有一技之长，但能力有限。

Un 'one-trick pony' (poni de un solo truco) solo sabe hacer una cosa bien, le falta versatilidad. Como un poni de circo que solo conoce un truco, es limitado a pesar de su única habilidad.

「one-trick pony（一芸だけのポニー）」は一つのことしかうまくできない——多才さに欠けます。一つの芸しか知らないサーカスのポニーのように、一つの技能はあっても限界があります。

'One-trick pony'는 한 가지만 잘할 수 있어 다재다능함이 부족한 것을 뜻합니다. 묘기 하나만 아는 서커스 조랑말처럼, 하나의 기술에도 불구하고 한계가 있습니다.

Ejemplos

He's a one-trick pony—only knows that one song.
他就会一招——只会那一首歌。
Solo sabe hacer una cosa: solo conoce esa canción.
彼は一芸しかない——あの一曲しか知らない。
그는 한 가지밖에 못 해——그 노래 하나만 알아.
The app's a bit of a one-trick pony.
这个应用有点单一。
La aplicación es un poco limitada.
あのアプリは一つのことしかできない。
그 앱은 한 가지만 할 줄 아는 셈이야.
Don't be a one-trick pony—diversify.
别只靠一招——要多元化。
No seas de los que solo saben una cosa: diversifícate.
一つだけに頼るな——多角化しろ。
한 가지에만 의존하지 마——다양하게 해.

Pronunciación

/wʌn trɪk ˈpəʊni/

Guía de uso

Contexto: skills, limitations, versatility

Tono: critical, limiting

✓ Correcto

One-trick pony
只会一招的人
persona de un solo talento
一芸だけの人
한 가지 재주밖에 없는 사람
A one-trick pony
只会一招的人
alguien con un solo recurso
一芸だけの人
한 가지밖에 못하는 사람

Errores comunes

About limited versatility, not lack of skill

Origen e historia

From circus entertainment, where ponies were trained to perform tricks. A pony knowing only one trick wasn't much of an act. Extended to anyone with limited range.

Etimología: Circus: pony with only one trick to perform

Primera vez registrado: 20th century American

Contexto cultural

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Circus entertainment

Regional notes: American origin, global usage.

Variaciones

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