Idiom: Johnny-One-Note
Meanings
"Johnny One Note" is a show tune from the 1937 Rodgers and Hart musical Babes in Arms. The lyrics tell a story of a male vocalist named Johnny who sang with a band and could sing only one note, but sang that note extremely well.
How to pronounce "Johnny-one-note":
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A person (or organization) who often expresses a strong opinion or viewpoint on a single subject or a few particular subjects.
An opinion or viewpoint on a single subject or a few particular subjects which is frequently expressed by a person or organization.
Example Sentences
1
He always sings the same song at karaoke, he's such a Johnny-one-note.
2
Whenever we go out to eat, he always orders the same dish; he's such a Johnny-one-note.
3
She only talks about her favorite TV show, she's a real Johnny-one-note.
4
He only plays one style of music on the piano, he's quite a Johnny-one-note.
5
No matter the occasion, she always wears a black dress; she's definitely a Johnny-one-note.
