jack of all trades
jack of all trades · jacks of all trades
псевдовчений
мастер на все руки
Mädchen für alles, Hans Dampf in allen Gassen, Alleskönner, Tausendsassa
One competent in many endeavours, sometimes regarded as not excelling in any of themOne competent in many endeavours, sometimes regarded as not excelling in any of them.
UK/ˌd͡ʒæk‿əv‿ɔːl ˈtɹeɪdz/US/ˌd͡ʒæk‿əv‿ɔl ˈtɹeɪdz/
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)One competent in many endeavours, sometimes regarded as not excelling in any of them.
Alleskönner, Hans Dampf in allen Gassen, Mädchen für alles
ма́стер на все ру́киmáster na vse rúki, автофотовеломототелерадиомонтёрavtofotovelomototeleradiomontjór
More definitions
- a person able to do a variety of different jobs acceptably well
- a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks
Translations
8 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
one competent in many endeavours, sometimes regarded as not excelling in any of them:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
one competent in many endeavours, sometimes regarded as not excelling in any of them:
Origin
From jack (“typical man, fellow”) + of + all + trades.From jack (“typical man, fellow”) + of + all + trades.
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Forms
plural: jacks of all tradesSynonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks:handymanodd-job man