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Meaning of on the tools | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Doing manual labour as a tradesperson, as opposed to being a foreman, business owner, etc., in the industry.

Examples

“The successful applicant will not be afraid to work with the men "on the tools", so that he knows them, can motivate them, and lead them by example.”

CEFR level

C1

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

See also

on the toss of a coin on the town on the trot on the turf on the turn on the turps