jack of all trades, master of none
See also: jack of all trades
English
editAlternative forms
edit- Jack of all trades, master of none; Jack-of-all-trades, master of none; jack-of-all-trades, master of none; jack of all trades—master of none
Etymology
editExpanded form of jack of all trades, which originally was sometimes used as a term of praise.[1][2]
In the 21st century this phrase has itself been (rarely) expanded to a couplet:
- Jack of all trades, master of none,
- though oftentimes better than master of one.
Pronunciation
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Noun
editjack of all trades, master of none (plural jacks of all trades, masters of none)
- (idiomatic) A person who has a competent grasp of many skills but who is not outstanding in any one.
Synonyms
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editperson who has a competent grasp of many skills
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