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jack-of-all-trades

[jak-uhv-awl-treydz, jak-] / ˌdʒæk əvˈɔlˈtreɪdz, ˈdʒæk- /
NOUN
handy person
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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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