blanket term »
A word or phrase that is used to describe multiple groups of related things. The degree of relation may vary. Blanket terms often trade specificity for ease-of-use; in other words, a blanket term by itself gives little detail about the things that it describes or the relationships between them, but is easy to say and remember. Blanket terms often originate as slang, and eventually become integrated into the general vocabulary.
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by trade »
As a profession; professionally.
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factotum »
Jack of all trades.
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fly-by-night »
Traveling businessmen and tradesmen.
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give away the store »
To transact, trade, or negotiate badly, by paying, providing, or conceding too much to the other party.
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household name »
A genericized trademark or anepronym.
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jack of all trades »
One competent in many endeavors, especially one who excels in none of them.
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jack of all trades, master of none »
A master of integration, who knows enough from many learned trades and skills to be able to bring their disciplines together in a practical manner; a polymath; a renaissance man.
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jack of all trades, master of none »
A person who has a competent grasp of many skills but who is not outstanding in any one.
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jump the gun »
To trade securities based on information that is not yet public; to trade on inside information.
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switch off »
To alternate between; to trade.
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trick of the trade »
A shortcut or other quick, or very effective way of doing things, that professional workers learn from experience.
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try one's hand »
To attempt a skill, craft, or trade.
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