man of many parts

man of many parts

A man who is capable of doing many things. Steve is a man of many parts—he's a good student, a talented musician, and a great football player.
See also: man, many, of, part
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • a man for all seasons
  • a man of the world
  • a man/woman of the world
  • man of the world
  • man of the world, a
  • a man/woman of parts
  • a man of parts
  • man of parts
  • face man
  • man on the make
References in periodicals archive
Zia Mohyeddin, now a legend in his lifetime, is a man of many parts. His long career spans acting, directing, writing, broadcasting and a wide range of aesthetic disciplines.
A man of many parts, Bill has appeared in the films Saving Grace, Hot Fuzz and Nanny McPhee, performed alongside Paloma Faith and Kaiser Chiefs in this summer's Live at Edinburgh Castle and received an honorary doctorate from the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, for his contribuconservation A man of many parts, Bill has appeared in the films Saving Grace, Hot Fuzz and Nanny McPhee, performed alongside Paloma Faith and Kaiser Chiefs in this summer's Live at Edinburgh Castle and received an honorary doctorate from the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, for his contribution to the global environment.
We all know Philip McCann as a musical man of many parts.