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Jack of all trades
/dʒæk
əv
ɔl
treɪdz/
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Jack of all trades
noun
1.
A person able to do a variety of different jobs acceptably well.
2.
A man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks.
Synonyms:
handyman
,
odd-job man
.
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funambulist[obs3], acrobat; cunning man; conjuror &c. (deceiver) 548; wizard &c. 994. genius; mastermind, master head, master spirit. cunning blade, sharp blade, sharp fellow; jobber; cracksman &c. (thief) 792[obs3]; politician, tactician, strategist. pantologist[obs3], admirable Crichton,
Jack of all trades
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