Meaning of the word "one-trick pony" in English

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one-trick pony

US /wʌn-trɪk ˈpoʊ.ni/
UK /wʌn-trɪk ˈpoʊ.ni/
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Idiom

1.

a person or thing that has only one special ability, skill, or area of expertise

Example:
He's a talented singer, but he's a bit of a one-trick pony, only performing ballads.
The new software is a one-trick pony; it only does one thing well.
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