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a jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one
/ə dʒæk əv ɔːl treɪdz ɪz ə ˈmæstər əv nʌn, bʌt ˈɔːfənˌtaɪmz ˈbetər ðæn ə ˈmæstər əv wʌn/
Example:
He can fix the sink, paint the walls, and repair the roof; truly, a jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one.
there are tricks in every trade
/ðɛr ɑːr trɪks ɪn ˈɛvri treɪd/
Example:
He managed to fix the engine in minutes, proving that there are tricks in every trade.
a carpenter is known by his chips
/ə ˈkɑːrpəntər ɪz noʊn baɪ hɪz tʃɪps/
Example:
Look at the attention to detail in his reports; a carpenter is known by his chips.
a good archer is not known by his arrows but by his aim
/ə ɡʊd ˈɑːrtʃər ɪz nɑːt noʊn baɪ hɪz ˈæroʊz bʌt baɪ hɪz eɪm/
Example:
He has the most expensive camera, but his photos are poor; remember, a good archer is not known by his arrows but by his aim.
the eye of the master will do more work than both his hands
/ði aɪ əv ðə ˈmæstər wɪl du mɔːr wɜːrk ðæn boʊθ hɪz hændz/
Example:
The manager decided to visit the construction site daily, knowing that the eye of the master will do more work than both his hands.
/naɪn ˈteɪ.lərz meɪk ə mæn/
Example:
The old saying 'nine tailors make a man' reflects historical prejudices against the profession.