First recorded in 1610–20
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Brook appears happy with his Jack of all trades.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
Sort of a Jack of all trades, you might say.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 9, 2022
I think it is culturally telling that we habitually hack off the end of the long version: “A Jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one.”
From Slate • Apr. 27, 2021
He’s a very charming Jack of all trades.
From The Guardian • Jun. 24, 2015
We have handed down to us the saying that "The Jack of all trades is master of none".
From Industrial Progress and Human Economics by Hartness, James
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