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What is the meaning of "a Jack-of-all-trades" idiom?

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Idiom Conjugations:

 
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Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Being a Jack-of-trades can be an advantage when there are many different jobs to do.
 
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Idiom Usage:

The full complete form of this idiom is: "Jack-of-all-trades, master of none."  Is this form, the implication is negative because the implication is that the person can not do any one task well.  The person is not very good at any skill and can only do each thing marginally well.  This form of this idiom is not currently common.
This idiom is most commonly used in the form, "Jack-of-all-trades".  The implication is positive because the person has many different abilities that the person is good at.
 
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Idiom Scenario 2:


Fred works as a nurse.  In his spare time, he likes to paint pictures.  He also likes to repair everything in his house.  Fred also fixes computers, sews and plays many sports.
Fred is truly a Jack-of-all-trades.
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Idiom Scenario 1:


Martha visited her friend, Paul, yesterday.  While Martha was visiting Paul, she repaired a leaky faucet in the kitchen, put up some shelves in the kitchen and repaired Paul's computer.
Martha is a Jack-of-all-trades.
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Idiom Definition:


"to be a Jack-of-all-trades"
to be able to do many different jobs or tasks
to have many skills and abilities
 
Synonyms:
accomplished, adaptable, adroit, all-around, all-purpose, conversant, factotum, functional, gifted, handy, handyman, ingenious, many-sided, multi-faceted, multi-talented, pantologist, proteus, Renaissance, resourceful, skilled, skillful, talented, tinker, versatile
 
 
Literally, a jack of all trades. - - - - ->  a bright red bottle jack is jacking up the words "ALL TRADES"




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