Jack-of-all-trades

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of jack of all trades. alt-of, alternative

    "A fellow can always get some sort of a job—I was coming up here to see if they needed an extra clerk or a waiter, or chauffeur, or anything that meant a roof and something to eat—but I suppose they don't need a jack-of-all-trades."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of jack of all trades. alt-of, alternative

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handymanall-rounderdogsbodydogsbodyfactotumfactotum

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"People know how handy you are to have around. You're a real jack-of-all-trades but make sure you don't turn out to be master of none."

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