jack of all trades

• Personne capable d'effectuer de nombreux types de travaux différents, sans être nécessairement experte dans un domaine précis ; personne polyvalente dotée d'un large éventail de compétences.

A person who can do many different types of work but may not be an expert in any particular one; a versatile individual with a wide range of skills.

1. Versatile personB2informal

   A person who can do many different types of work, but may not be an expert in any one field.

   touche-à-tout

   • He's a jack of all trades: he can fix cars, build furniture, and even cook gourmet meals.
   • My grandfather was a jack of all trades, always taking on new projects around the house.
   • Being a jack of all trades can be useful in a small company where everyone needs to help out.