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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJACK-OF-ALL-TRADES | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    jack-of-all-trades | American Dictionary. noun [ C ] us / ˌdʒæk·əvˌɔlˈtreɪdz / Add to word list. someone who can do many different jobs: An artist with the right technology can become a jack-of-all-trades. (Definition of jack-of-all-trades from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of jack-of-all-trades.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › jack-of-all-tradesJack-of-all-trades Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Mar 6, 2024 · The meaning of JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES is a person who can do passable work at various tasks : a handy versatile person.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJACK-OF-ALL-TRADES definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    jack-of-all-trades | Intermediate English. noun [ C ] us / ˌdʒæk·əvˌɔlˈtreɪdz / Add to word list. someone who can do many different jobs: An artist with the right technology can become a jack-of-all-trades. (Definition of jack-of-all-trades from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jack_of_all_tradesJack of all trades - Wikipedia

    Today, "Jack of all trades, master of none" generally describes a person whose knowledge, while covering a number of areas, is superficial in all of them. When abbreviated as simply "jack of all trades", it is an ambiguous statement – the user's intention is then dependent on context.

  7. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › jack+of+all+tradesJack of all trades - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    1. If you describe someone as a jack of all trades, you mean that they have many different work skills. His father, after leaving the army, was a jack of all trades. 2. If you describe someone as a jack of all trades, you can also mean that they can do a large number of different things but that they are not very good at doing any of them.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJACK-OF-ALL-TRADES, MASTER OF NONE - Cambridge Dictionary

    JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES, MASTER OF NONE definition: 1. said about someone who is able to do many things, but is not an expert in any 2. said about…. Learn more.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › jack-of-all-tradesJACK-OF-ALL-TRADES Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Jack-of-all-trades definition: a person who is adept at many different kinds of work.. See examples of JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES used in a sentence.