Idiom: jack of all trades
Meaning
Idiom: jack of all trades
- someone who can do many different types of things
Note: This comes from the saying, a " jack of all trades, master of none." It means that a person can do many different things well but they cannot be an expert in everything.
Example sentences
— My mom’s a jack of all trades—she learned how to do the repairs around the house; does all the housework and cooking; and can even fix our computers.
— Sarah is the jack of all trades in the office whereas I just work on accounting tasks.
— In track and field, decathletes are truly jacks of all trades.
— I wish my husband was a jack of all trades around our home so we wouldn't have to pay a handyman to do everything.
— You would be wise to hire Sarah because she's a jack of all trades. She did many of the IT tasks and training that HR would normally do, in addition to her office manager duties.
— My son is a jack of all trades around the house, whereas my daughter is an expert in computers and the internet, so we're quite lucky.
— I don't aim to be a jack of all trades. It's more profitable for me to serve a very narrow niche in my business.
— Our handyman is a jack of all trades. We use him for many different projects around the house and garage.
Download your free illustrated idioms eBook!
Want to expand your idiom knowledge even further? Download our free eBook, '25 Illustrated Idioms,' to learn more useful expressions with fun visuals that make understanding idioms a breeze. Sign up now to get your free copy!
You might like these idioms
More idioms will be added in the future so check back frequently or sign-up for my free newsletter to learn about new updates to my website.
- Home Page ›
- Idioms List ›
- Idiom: jack of all trades
