"steady Eddie" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: steady Eddies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} steady Eddie (plural steady Eddies)
  1. A dependable and reasonably skilled person who can be trusted to do a job adequately. Synonyms: safe pair of hands, steady Eddy

Inflected forms

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