jack-of-all-trades

🇺🇸 /dʒæk/ 🇬🇧 /dʒæk/
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noun
B2

A person who can do many different things but is not an expert in any one area.

He's a jack-of-all-trades, able to fix anything from cars to computers.

B2

A person who can do many different jobs and is good at adapting to new tasks.

In a small company, the owner often becomes a jack-of-all-trades to keep costs down.

translation

n. A person who can do many different things but is not an expert in any one area.; A person who can do many different jobs and is good at adapting to new tasks.

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Plural jacks-of-all-trades