jack of all trades, master of none
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Jack of all trades, master of none — is a figure of speech used in reference to a person who is competent with many skills but is not outstanding in any one.A Jack of all trades may also be a master of integration, as the individual knows enough from many learned trades and skills… … Wikipedia
jack-of-all-trades, master of none — see ↑jack of all trades • • • Main Entry: ↑master … Useful english dictionary
jack-of-all-trades — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun (plural jacks of all trades) Usage: sometimes capitalized J : a person who can do passable work at various trades : a handy or versatile individual was expected to be a jack of all trades Patricia M. Johnson every man… … Useful english dictionary
Jack of all trades — The phrase Jack of all trades, master of none is a well known aphorism describing a person with multiple skills, but no expert proficiency.Jack of all trades can refer to:* Jack of All Trades (film) , a 1936 British film. * Jack of All Trades (TV … Wikipedia
jack of all trades and master of none — Jack is used here in the sense of unskilled worker, as contrasted with a master of a trade who had completed an apprenticeship. 1732 T. FULLER Gnomologia no. 3051 Jack of all Trades is of no Trade. 1804 M. EDGEWORTH ‘The Will’ in Popular Tales ii … Proverbs new dictionary
jack of all trades — {n.}, {informal} (Often followed by the words master of none. ) A person who is knowledgeable in many areas. Can be used as praise, or as a derogatory remark depending on the context and the intonation. * /Peter is a jack of all trades; he can… … Dictionary of American idioms
jack of all trades — {n.}, {informal} (Often followed by the words master of none. ) A person who is knowledgeable in many areas. Can be used as praise, or as a derogatory remark depending on the context and the intonation. * /Peter is a jack of all trades; he can… … Dictionary of American idioms
jack of all trades (and master of none) — a person who can do many different types of work (but has special skill in none). → jack … English new terms dictionary
jack of all trades and master of none — ► jack of all trades (and master of none) a person who can do many different types of work (but has special skill in none). Main Entry: ↑jack … English terms dictionary
jack of all trades — ► jack of all trades (and master of none) a person who can do many different types of work (but has special skill in none). Main Entry: ↑jack … English terms dictionary
