jack-of-all-trades
noun
plural jacks-of-all-trades
: a person who can do passable work at various tasks : a handy versatile person
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These and so many more uses make the pantry staple a real jack-of-all-trades around the house.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Offers More Well-Rounded Value In A Startup Environment In the startup world, being a jack-of-all-trades is better.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Can Dilute Marketing Impact In the world of marketing, a jack-of-all-trades is a master of none.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
One was Lewis, who is a bit of a jack-of-all-trades-type but rooted as a nickel corner.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Offers More Well-Rounded Value In A Startup Environment In the startup world, being a jack-of-all-trades is better.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Can Dilute Marketing Impact In the world of marketing, a jack-of-all-trades is a master of none.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
One was Lewis, who is a bit of a jack-of-all-trades-type but rooted as a nickel corner.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Jack-of-all-trades.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jack-of-all-trades. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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