(idiomatic, chiefly, North America) A person (or organization) who often expresses a strong opinion or viewpoint on a single subject or a few particular subjects.
Whether his boss (Hearst) had told him to get off his Johnny-one-note of hate toward labor leaders, foreigners and New Dealers, or whether Pegler had decided all by himself to change his tune, no one knew.
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(idiomatic, chiefly, North America) An opinion or viewpoint on a single subject or a few particular subjects which is frequently expressed by a person or organization.
Whether his boss (Hearst) had told him to get off his Johnny-one-note of hate toward labor leaders, foreigners and New Dealers, or whether Pegler had decided all by himself to change his tune, no one knew.
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