Idiom
tools of trade
Meaning
The items and equipment that a person uses in the course and scope of their profession, trade, or occupation.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“A camera and lenses are his tools of trade.”
“The carpenter carefully organized his tools of trade before starting work on the new house.”
“The surgeon meticulously arranged her specialized instruments, viewing them not merely as equipment, but as the essential tools of trade required for such a delicate procedure.”
Examples
simple
“A camera and lenses are his tools of trade.”
contextual
“The carpenter carefully organized his tools of trade before starting work on the new house.”
complex
“The surgeon meticulously arranged her specialized instruments, viewing them not merely as equipment, but as the essential tools of trade required for such a delicate procedure.”
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