English Explanatory Dictionary

jack of all trades, master of none

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who has a competent grasp of many skills but who is not outstanding in any one.
noun
  1. Alternative form of jack of all trades, master of none

Pronunciation

En-au-jack of all trades, master of none.ogg

Word forms

jack of all trades, master of none jacks of all trades, masters of none Jack-of-all-trades, master of none jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none Jack of all trades—master of none Jack-of-all-trades—master of none Jack of all trades – master of none Jack-of-all trades – master of none Jack-of-all-trades-master-of-none Jack of all trades; master of none jack-of-all-trades/master-of-none Jack of all trades and master of none Jack of all trades but master of none

Etymology

Expanded form of jack of all trades, which originally was sometimes used as a term of praise. In the 21st century this phrase has itself been (rarely) expanded to a couplet: : Jack of all trades, master of none, : though oftentimes better than master of one.

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