jill of all trades
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Meaning · English
A person skilled in many areas, but not exceptional in any one
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Người giỏi nhiều lĩnh vực, nhưng không xuất sắc ở lĩnh vực nào
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Literally: a female jack of all trades
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She's a Jill of all trades, from cooking to coding
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “jill of all trades” mean?
A person skilled in many areas, but not exceptional in any one Literally: a female jack of all trades
Is “jill of all trades” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.