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jack of all trades 

Something that school aspires to develop its students into, a "jack of all trades" is a well-rounded person who has adapted many skills and is somewhat knowledgeable on many topics but is not an expert (or even an apprentice) in most or even all of the said skills.
Son: Mom I swept my report with C's in all my classes
Parent: Wtf I'm calling the school

-parent proceeds to call the school-

Parent: Wtf my son is a freaking failure how could this happen
Principal: What do you mean, he is a "jack of all trades", he will totally get into a university
Parent: Wtf, is my tax dollars really going into this shit education system
Principal: No, it's going into my wallet.. err I mean uhh, no, it is uhh, going to..
Parent: I'm putting my "jack of all trades" kid up for adoption
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Jack of all trades 

Someone who is well read or performs well in a large variety of subjects that is admirable and worth mentioning; but on the other hand doesn't know everything about one thing in particular.
A Jack of all trades is similar to the value of a Jack in a deck of cards. It's a good card, but there are definitely better ones out there.
Jack of all trades by PinkKiwi December 18, 2011

jack of all trades 

Person who seems to be good at all tasks he/she attempts.
Bo Jackson was a jack of all trades being amazing at baseballand football.
jack of all trades by Matt L. March 15, 2004

Jack of all trades 

A person with a wide range of skills and knowledge to succeed with just about any thing.
Ol bill over there can probably help us, hes a jack of all trades.
Jack of all trades by Squig9669 February 17, 2018

jack of all trades 

A person, usually a male, who is good at everything he does, and is considered to be a good catch.
Your new boyfriend is quite a jack of all trades.
jack of all trades by muh_ree_uh December 28, 2005

Jack of all trades 

Maddox is a jack of all trades because he’s a filthy whore.

JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES 

Someone who is very good at doing a variety of useful things.
Justin and Sean would be the JACKS-OF-ALL-TRADES up in hurr.
JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES by Joshiro007 February 24, 2003