Idiom meaning, usage examples, facts
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JACK OF ALL TRADES
a person who knows a little about a lot of different subjects or activities, but not a lot about any one of them
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1. Walt is good at so many things: he can fix the plumbing and wiring in his house, he fixed his roof when it leaked, he installed his washer and dryer, and he paints the house when it needs it. He’s really a jack of all trades.
2. The position in the company required someone who knew everything about a very narrow subject. They weren’t looking for a jack of all trades. The expression is part of the saying “He’s a jack of all trades but a master of none. ” Being described as a jack of all trades can be either a compliment (usually when it is used without the second half of the saying) or an insult (when it occurs in the saying and the emphasis is on the fact that one is master of none). |
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