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jack of all trades 

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A Jack of all Trades is someone who is decent at everything, but not especially adept at any one thing.
Red Mage from Final Fantasy is a Jack of all Trades.
jack of all trades by morbidgolem November 3, 2007

jack of all trades 

A term used to describe someone who knows a lot about many things, but, with the second tag "master of none" added it transforms into a derogatory phrase meant to emphasize how mastery of one skill is important for deeper knowledge.

However, one, oft forgotten tag is the third one: "is oftentimes better than a master of one". Instantly, the term reverses meaning, symbolizing how a person who knows a lot about many things that integrates their skills allows them to surpass even a master of one.

Interesting phrase, nonetheless.
"Man, Tom knows a lot! He's a jack of all trades, aint he?"

"Yeah, but he probably doesn't know a lot about specifics. You know how it goes: Jack of all trades, master of none."

"Jack of all trades, master of one, is oftentimes better than master of one, man. Tom's pretty smart."
jack of all trades by Oldrego March 9, 2017

Jack of all trades 

A person who is skilled at a variety of different things, but not to the same level as a person who is specialised in one of these things.
Jack of all trades, master of none,
but ofttimes better than a master of one.

jack of all trades 

a person who is good at many things but has no particular specialty (often with master of none at the end)
My friend was a jack of all trades.

Jack of All Trades 

A Jack of All Trades is a master at none, but often better than a master of one.
Person 1: You're a very well rounded person.
Person 2: I'm a Jack of All Trades.

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
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