jack of all trades, master of none

== English == === Alternative forms === 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 – 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 and master of none; Jack of all trades but 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. === Pronunciation === === Noun === jack of all trades, master of none (plural jacks of all trades, masters of none) (idiomatic) A person who has a competent grasp of many skills but who is not outstanding in any one. Hyponyms: factotum, generalist, handyman, Renaissance man, sciolist Coordinate term: Jill of all trades, mistress of none ==== Translations ==== === References ===