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1 jack-of-all-trades
pejorative homme m à tout faire;∎ proverb jack-of-all-trades and master of none propre à tout et bon à rienUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > jack-of-all-trades
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2 jack
jack [dʒæk]1. nouna. (for wheel) cric m2. plural noun3. compounds• the lorry jack-knifed la remorque (du camion) s'est mise en travers ► jack of all trades noun (plural jacks of all trades)► jack in (inf!) separable transitive verba. [+ car] soulever avec un cricb. [+ prices, wages] (inf) faire grimper* * *[dʒæk]1) ( for car etc) cric m2) ( in cards) valet m (of de)3) ( in bowls) cochonnet m4) Electricity jack m•Phrasal Verbs:- jack in- jack up••to be (a) jack of all trades — être un/-e touche-à-tout inv
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3 jack
A n1 ( crank for car etc) cric m ;2 ( in cards) valet m (of de) ;3 ( in bowls) cochonnet m ;5 Naut pavillon m.every man jack tout un, chacun ; every man jack of them jusqu'au dernier ; to be (a) jack of all trades (and master of none) être un/-e touche-à-tout inv ; to have an I'm all right Jack attitude ne s'occuper que de sa petite personne.■ jack around ○ US:1 ( idle around) traînasser ○ ;2 to jack around with sth traficoter ○ qch ;▶ jack around [sb], jack [sb] around agacer.■ jack in ○ GB:■ jack off ● US se branler ●, se masturber.■ jack up:▶ jack up [sth], jack [sth] up1 soulever [qch] avec un cric [vehicle] ;2 ○ fig faire grimper [price, charge] ;
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jacks-of-all-trades — plural of jack of all trades … Useful english dictionary
jack-of-all-trades — jacks of all trades N COUNT If you refer to someone as a jack of all trades, you mean that they are able to do a variety of different jobs. You are also often suggesting that they are not very good at any of these jobs … English dictionary
jack-of-all-trades — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun (plural jacks of all trades) Usage: sometimes capitalized J : a person who can do passable work at various trades : a handy or versatile individual was expected to be a jack of all trades Patricia M. Johnson every man… … Useful english dictionary
jack-of-all-trades — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms jack of all trades : singular jack of all trades plural jacks of all trades someone who can do many types of work … English dictionary
jack-of-all-trades — jack of all′ trades′ n. pl. jacks of all trades a person who is adept at many different kinds of work • Etymology: 1610–20 … From formal English to slang
jack-of-all-trades — [jak′əv ôl trādz′] n. pl. jacks of all trades [often J ] 1. a person who can do many kinds of work acceptably 2. a handyman … English World dictionary
jack-of-all-trades — noun (plural jacks of all trades) Date: 1618 a person who can do passable work at various tasks ; a handy versatile person … New Collegiate Dictionary
jack-of-all-trades — /jak euhv awl traydz , jak /, n., pl. jacks of all trades. a person who is adept at many different kinds of work. [1610 20] * * * … Universalium
Jack-at-all-trades — Jack Jack (j[a^]k), n. [F. Jacques James, L. Jacobus, Gr. ?, Heb. Ya aq[=o]b Jacob; prop., seizing by the heel; hence, a supplanter. Cf. {Jacobite}, {Jockey}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A familiar nickname of, or substitute for, John. [1913 Webster] You… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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