<P> "Jack of all trades, master of none" is a figure of speech used in reference to a person who has dabbled in many skills, rather than gaining expertise by focusing on one . </P> <P> The shortened version "a jack of all trades" is often a compliment for a person who is good at fixing things, and has a very good broad knowledge . A "Jack of all trades" may be a master of integration, as such an individual knows enough from many learned trades and skills to be able to bring the individual's disciplines together in a practical manner . This person is a generalist rather than a specialist . </P>

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