"jackass of all trades" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: jackasses of all trades [plural]
Etymology: Blend of jack of all trades + jackass (“incompetent person”). Etymology templates: {{blend|en|jack of all trades|jackass|t2=incompetent person}} Blend of jack of all trades + jackass (“incompetent person”) Head templates: {{en-noun|jackasses of all trades}} jackass of all trades (plural jackasses of all trades)
  1. (slang, derogatory, vulgar, humorous) An individual who is exceptionally incompetent at everything. Tags: derogatory, humorous, slang, vulgar Related terms: reverse Midas touch
    Sense id: en-jackass_of_all_trades-en-noun-QB0TwAwk Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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