tools of the/one's trade
idiom
: a set of tools or skills that are necessary for a particular kind of job or work
She showed me her paints, brushes, and the other tools of her trade.
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For Jones, these assets are not just tools of the trade but the linchpin of his media empire.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
One of Park’s favorite tools of the trade is adding a bit of fabric softener to the final rinse cycle.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
Popular on Variety In addition to the screenings, MERCI will hold a series of round table discussions about the tools of the trade for promoting commercial film distribution, one of the greatest challenges facing the independent cinema scene in Spain.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
And keep reading to explore more of our favorite Amazon cleaning tools of the trade, starting at just $9.
—Nina Derwin, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2024
While pickup trucks were once body-on-frame tools of the trade defined by their max tow ratings and engine output, today's full-size pickups are often judged by their luxury-grade interiors and tech features.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 9 Sep. 2021
Crisp and Clear Speech, Always Professional-grade recording equipment and editing software may not be available to everyone, but you can get set up with the basic tools of the trade for a few hundred dollars.
—Zoe Pickburn, Wired, 13 Sep. 2021
Are there certain tools of the trade that forensic anthropologists use that are key to doing your work?
—Time, 27 May 2021
The only sure winners in arms races are the corporations that supply the tools of the trade.
—The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2022
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
One of Park’s favorite tools of the trade is adding a bit of fabric softener to the final rinse cycle.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
Popular on Variety In addition to the screenings, MERCI will hold a series of round table discussions about the tools of the trade for promoting commercial film distribution, one of the greatest challenges facing the independent cinema scene in Spain.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
And keep reading to explore more of our favorite Amazon cleaning tools of the trade, starting at just $9.
—Nina Derwin, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2024
While pickup trucks were once body-on-frame tools of the trade defined by their max tow ratings and engine output, today's full-size pickups are often judged by their luxury-grade interiors and tech features.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 9 Sep. 2021
Crisp and Clear Speech, Always Professional-grade recording equipment and editing software may not be available to everyone, but you can get set up with the basic tools of the trade for a few hundred dollars.
—Zoe Pickburn, Wired, 13 Sep. 2021
Are there certain tools of the trade that forensic anthropologists use that are key to doing your work?
—Time, 27 May 2021
The only sure winners in arms races are the corporations that supply the tools of the trade.
—The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2022
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