tools of the trade
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And during his time spent in the field, Tomlinson learned that although King and other professionals like her do view dogs as tools of the trade, there's love there as well.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2024
These are people who can wield their tools of the trade, namely keyboards and laptops, from anywhere, as opposed to those who have to place themselves on the front line to earn their hourly pay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2022
And what does it mean to study something as wicked and monstrous as the slave trade using some of the tools of the trade itself?
From New York Times ● Jan. 28, 2022
Books and letters are a common theme, as are the tools of the trade for other professions or hobbies.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 23, 2021
More about the "tools of the trade" later, though.
From The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002 by Jim Tinsley
