jack-of-all-trades
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He later relocated to the Luton area for work and described himself as a "jack of all trades, master of none", working in a variety of jobs including at Vauxhall and Luton Airport.
From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025
“Ethan Hedges, jack of all trades, master of everything,” Aoki said with a laugh.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2025
The human placenta is a jack of all trades.
From Science Magazine • Mar. 29, 2024
I am a jack of all trades in this position and it's super fun, albeit kind of crazy sometimes.
From Salon • May 25, 2023
Vincent is a jack of all trades: he supervises shipments, keeps the account books, runs errands, and does whatever other odd jobs need doing.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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