August 2014

ENGLISH IDIOM OF THE MONTH:
„Jack of all trades (and master of none)“

 

MEANING

Someone who is good at several things but not excellent in specialising in one.

TRANSLATION

Hansdampf in allen Gassen.
wörtlich: Hans aller Händel und Meister von keinem

ORIGIN

This dates from the 1600’s and Jack refers to any man.