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jack of all trades, master of none

idiom

A person who has a competent grasp of many skills but who is not outstanding in any one.


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  1. 01

    bar none

    Without exception; excluding nothing else of the same kind.

  2. 02

    Buckley's and none

    A supposed two chances (probabilities), being Buckley's chance (meaning a very small chance) or no chance at all.

  3. 03

    come from a Cracker Jack box

    To obtain or retrieve something that is useless, cheap or fake.

  4. 04

    have none of something

    To be completely unwilling to accept or support something.

  5. 05

    it's none of your business

    It's a matter (especially a private or personal one) that you are not entitled to be involved in or informed about.

  6. 06

    jack in

    To stop doing a regular activity, such as a job or studying.

  7. 07

    jack of all trades

    One competent in many endeavours, sometimes regarded as not excelling in any of them.

  8. 08

    Jack Tar

    Alternative letter-case form of jacktar.

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