A one-man show. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
I see people in one-man shows, and they just aren't there. From Wordnik.com. [Back In The Spotlight] Reference
Despite his riches, Astor's business was mainly a one-man show. From Wordnik.com. [The Next Capitalism] Reference
Now 38, Unz is on a one-man crusade to end bilingual education. From Wordnik.com. [Habla Ingles, Por Favor] Reference
Kimsey sees himself as kind of a one-man Straight Talk Express. From Wordnik.com. [The New Billionaire To See] Reference
So this is what he's reduced to: a one-man Greek chorus on cable. From Wordnik.com. [Sputtering And Sulking On The Sidelines] Reference
He prowls the streets as a one-man, self-appointed morality patrol. From Wordnik.com. [Jihad Chic Comes to London] Reference
Now he's taken his hyperkinetic shtik to Broadway in this one-man show. From Wordnik.com. [SNAP JUDGEMENT: THEATER] Reference
Dropping my one-man fight against French tax evasion, I reverted to cash. From Wordnik.com. [CASH IS KING] Reference
While Bryant played a one-man game, his teammates stood around and glowered. From Wordnik.com. [The Nba's No-Shows] Reference
Eulogizing him, the critic Dave Hickey hailed Mitchum as "a one-man Zeitgeist.". From Wordnik.com. [Arts Extra:Being Robert Mitchum] Reference
The visionary bandleader Sun Ra was a one-man history -- and future -- of jazz. From Wordnik.com. [All I Want For Christmas...] Reference
But Bloomberg's one-man show was a bit of street theater that signified nothing. From Wordnik.com. [American Beat: New York City's Security Myth] Reference
Too often his teammates stand in place watching-and glowering at-his one-man show. From Wordnik.com. [The Laker Wars] Reference
Then a one-man thundercloud named Phil Gramm rained on McCain's Main Street parade. From Wordnik.com. [Gaffe Alert!] Reference
The one-man software consulting firm began 15 months ago in the founder's basement. From Wordnik.com. [In The Boonies, An Oasis Of Success] Reference
After that he started a one-man wallpapering business that allowed him to save money. From Wordnik.com. [Death In The Mountains] Reference
So Gore is now the object of what amounts to a one-man primary to win his endorsement. From Wordnik.com. [Eyes on the Real Prize] Reference
One activist, who uses the alias Mr. Parker, calls himself "a one-man Salvation Army.". From Wordnik.com. [Riding The Seoul Train] Reference
Over the past 12 years, Condit has turned his district into a one-man political machine. From Wordnik.com. [Behind The Smile] Reference
You recently said that you're interested in doing a one-man show that hinges on politics. From Wordnik.com. [Most Talkative] Reference
Still, after nearly 80 years of official commissions, Niemeyer has become a one-man genre. From Wordnik.com. [Skyline Sculptor] Reference
By the time "Search" hit New York, Bogosian had just pulled-off his first one-man play, "FunHouse.". From Wordnik.com. [Lily's Legacy] Reference
"We need one-man rule in Chechnya," he says, "but that man must be chosen in a free and fair election.". From Wordnik.com. [Death In Chechnya] Reference
Though he refers to his company as "we" (as in, "We're hoping to launch in April"), it's a one-man show. From Wordnik.com. [Help Wanted: Think Web] Reference
A South Korean businessman, Moon Kuk-han, had set up a one-man foundation to help the family get out of China. From Wordnik.com. [Safe At Last] Reference
For more than three decades, the 68-year-old Indian-born, Harvard-educated consultant has run a one-man practice. From Wordnik.com. [Corporate Confidant] Reference
The comedian already has indicated that he would like this crusade to become something more than a one-man roadshow. From Wordnik.com. [DOES COSBY HELP?] Reference
Rod Blagojevich — the man the Feds allege is a one-man influence-peddling crime spree — in "the week of Dec. 22.". From Wordnik.com. [The Blago Distraction] Reference
Bronson was convicted of armed robbery in 1975, then staged a one-man protest by taking hostages and assaulting guards. From Wordnik.com. [Beyond the Bars] Reference
He has called himself, with characteristic immodesty and humor, "a one-man multinational company," or "a style bureau.". From Wordnik.com. [Multiple Choices] Reference
If Hillah's security is one-man deep, Basra's political scene is stacked with competing actors, many of them sworn enemies. From Wordnik.com. [‘Strong Like Saddam’] Reference
Besides "" The Blue Room, '' Hare's one-man show, Via Dolorosa, is being performed by the writer himself at the Royal Court. From Wordnik.com. [Scorched-Earth Strategy] Reference
Shigeo Toyoda's one-man battle against Mitsubishi Motors began last September in the parking lot outside a Tokyo supermarket. From Wordnik.com. [The Secret Files] Reference
His performance in that movie is a one-man valedictory to film noir and the hero who refuses to be soiled by his circumstances. From Wordnik.com. [Arts Extra:Being Robert Mitchum] Reference
Each actor, in effect, gets to play a one-man duet: Travolta plays Cage playing Travolta while Cage plays Travolta playing Cage. From Wordnik.com. [His Own Worst Enemy] Reference
Tiger's return provides a welcome and much-needed boost; one U.S. newspaper even referred to him as a "one-man stimulus package.". From Wordnik.com. [The Pressure On Tiger’s Knee] Reference
Every weekend, a former employee packs audiences into his one-man show entitled "Twenty-One Dog Years: Doing Time at Amazon. com.". From Wordnik.com. [Bedtime For Bezos?] Reference
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