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Meaning of off the tools | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Working in a trade as a foreman, administrator, business owner, etc., rather than doing manual labour.

Examples

“BRICKLAYERS. MEETING, MONDAY NIGHT, 17th. Those working in the Trade, and those in industry off the tools, are specially requested to attend re immediate work at the trade.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

off the top of one's head off the track off the wagon off the water wagon off time off to the races