jack-at-all-trades

  • 11jack-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… …

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  • 12Jack 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 …

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  • 13jack of all trades — noun a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks • Syn: ↑handyman, ↑odd job man • Hypernyms: ↑repairman, ↑maintenance man, ↑service man * * * jack of all trades, or …

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  • 14Jack of all trades — noun a person able to do a variety of different jobs acceptably well (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑adult, ↑grownup * * * jack of all trades, or jack of all trades «JAK uhv AWL TRAYDZ», noun. 1. a person who …

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  • 15jack-of-all-trades — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms jack of all trades : singular jack of all trades plural jacks of all trades someone who can do many types of work …

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  • 16jack\ of\ all\ trades — noun 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 survive… …

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  • 17jack of all trades —    A jack of all trades is a person who can do many different things but is not very good at any one of them..     I m looking for a skilled worker, not a jack of all trades …

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  • 18jack-of-all-trades — jacks of all trades N COUNT If you refer to someone as a jack of all trades, you mean that they are able to do a variety of different jobs. You are also often suggesting that they are not very good at any of these jobs …

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  • 19jack of all trades — noun One competent in many endeavors, especially one who excels in none of them. Now for the most part your porter is either some broken cittizen, who hath plaid Jack of all trades, some pander, broker, or hangman, that hath plaid the knaue with… …

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  • 20jack-at-all-trades — n.; (also jack of all trades) Factotum, doer of all work …

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