a one-man band



a one-man band

an organization in which one person does all the work or has all the power
Usage notes: A one-man band is a musician who performs alone and plays several instruments at the same time.
It's basically a one-man band. He designs, prints and sells the T-shirts himself. Its critics say that the company has become a one-man band in recent years.
See also: band

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Akibaah-KEE-vahHebrew
CaleighKAY-lee, KA-leeEnglish (Modern)
Sibyllazi-BUY-lah (German)Greek, German, Swedish, Late Roman, Late Greek
PiusPIE-əs (English)Late Roman
HanneleHAHN-ne-leFinnish
Feroze-Urdu