英语词汇chief cook and bottle washer的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	chief cook and bottle washer
词源	chief cook and bottle washer. A humorous expression mean- ing someone who does a lot of menial work, or any person in charge of many things. The expression is first recorded as far back as 1840 and is usually said in a spirit of fun.
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