jack of all trades

by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates

[jack of all trades] {n.}, {informal} (Often followed by the words "master of none.") A person who is knowledgeable in many areas. Can be used as praise, or as a derogatory remark depending on the context and the intonation.

* /Peter is a jack of all trades; he can survive anywhere!/

* /"How come Joe did such a sloppy job?" Mary asked. "He's a jack of all trades," Sally answered./

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	{derogatory} ⁴ {informal} ¹⁴⁰¹ {n.} ⁹¹²

Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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