Who said Jack of all trades?

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2026-06-01 16:00

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The phrase is well known throughout the Word in languages from Arabic to Vietnamese. First noted in England in 1592, it was used by Thomas Greene, expressing a comment about Shakespeare, generally meaning 'Johnny do it all'. It was often used as a term of praise. The 'master of none' extension was added later and the phrase ceased to complimentary.

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The extended phrase is Jack of all trades, master of none, Certainly better than master of one.

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