Triple-threat
noun
1.
an expert in three different fields or in three different skills in the same field.
2.
Football. a back who is proficient at running, passing, and punting:
The triple threat is a rare find for coaches.
triple threat
A person who is adept in three areas, as in She’s a triple threat on the editorial staff—she can edit, write, and design pages. This term comes from football, where it signifies a player who is good at running, passing, and kicking. [ c. 1920 ]
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