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

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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

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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.