If a company only does one thing such as make ice cream cones, it might be called a one-trick pony. But sometimes it can describe other things, such as a company. Now, a one-trick pony usually describes a person. And if you have more than one, you have one-trick ponies. Note that one-trick is usually hyphenated. Within about fifty years, the term had become an idiom. The term "one-trick pony" appeared around the turn of the twentieth century. A circus pony that can only do one trick is not going to entertain a crowd for very long. Some word experts say the idiom "one-trick pony" comes from the circus. But, be prepared to run away as soon as the words leave your mouth. You could truthfully tell him he is a one-trick pony. But it is the only thing he does: He eats, drinks, and sleeps weightlifting. He is big and strong and successful in the sport. So, for example, let’s say you know a champion weightlifter. A one-trick pony can also describe a person who has had success only once. But who would want to watch a pony that does the same trick over and over?Ī one-trick pony is a person that has only one skill. And one definition of a “trick” is a special act or skill. What do you think it means to be a one-trick pony? On today's program, we talk about an animal idiom. And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English.
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