The tools of the trade là gì
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tools of the trade Thành ngữ, tục ngữcarriage trade|carriage|traden., literary Rich or upper class people. The hotel is so expensive that only the carriage trade stays there. The carriage trade buys its clothes at the best stores.horse tradea business agreement or bargain arrived at after hard bargaining After several hours of horse trading we finally reached an agreement to buy the new computers.horse trade|horse|traden. 1. The sale of a horse or the exchange of two horses. It was a horse trade in which the owner of the worse animal gave a rifle to make the trade equal. 2. informal A business agreement or bargain arrived at after hard and skillful discussion. Party leaders went around for months making horse trades to get support for their candidate. The horse trade finally called for a new car for the radio station in exchange for several weeks of advertising for the car dealer.jack of all trades|jack|tradesn., informal (Often followed by the words "master of none.") A person who is knowledgeable in many areas. Can be used as praise, or as a derogatory remark depending on the context and the intonation. Peter is a jack of all trades; he can survive anywhere! "How come Joe did such a sloppy job?" Mary asked. "He's a jack of all trades," Sally answered.jack-of-all-tradesa person who can do many things We gave him a job because we needed a jack-of-all-trades around the factory to look after the many repairs.know all the tricks of the tradeIdiom(s): know (all) the tricks of the tradeTheme: SKILL to possess the skills and knowledge necessary to do something. • Tom can repair car engines. He knows the tricks of the trade. • If I knew all the tricks of the trade, I could be a better plumber. rag trade|rag|traden. phr. The clothing industry. My brother is working in the rag trade, manufacturing dresses.stock in trademain product, bread and butter Our stock in trade is tires. We sell more tires than oil or gas.stock-in-trade|stock|traden. phr. The materials which one customarily deals, sells, or offers. Imported silk blouses from the Orient are the stock-in-trade of their small shop. Anecdotes are often an after-dinner speaker's stock-in-trade.teach you the tricks of the tradeteach you how to do it, teach you the easy way, learn the ropes Welcome to the company, Ken. Paul will work with you and teach you the tricks of the trade.the tricks of the tradeskills of an occupation, learn the ropes I know the printing business. I'll show you the tricks of the trade.tradetradeIn addition to the idioms beginning with trade, also see tricks of the trade. * * * - trade down - trade in - trade off - trade on - trade up Trade barbsIf people trade barbs, they insult or attack each other.trade downtrade downExchange for something of lower value or price, as in They bought a smaller boat, trading down for the sake of economy. Similarly, trade up means “make an exchange for something of higher value or price,” as in They traded up to a larger house. [First half of 1900s] TRADE IN(separable) to exchange something (usually used) for payment or partial payment for something else." Max traded his old jalopy in as a down payment on a new BMW." trade in|tradev. To give something to a seller as part payment for another thing of greater value. The Browns traded their old car in on a new one.Synonym: TURN IN3. trade insultsinsult each other, say rude things to each other, mudsling When the two men couldn't agree on the cause of the problem, they began trading insults.trade offtrade offExchange one thing for another, especially as a compromise. For example, They were willing to trade off some vacation for the freedom to work flexible hours. This idiom gave rise to tradeoff for “an exchange.” [First half of 1800s] trade onIdiom(s): trade on sthTheme: ADVANTAGE - TAKE to use a fact or a situation to one's advantage. • Tom was able to trade on the fact that he had once been in the Army. • John traded on his poor eyesight to get a seat closer to the stage. trade on|tradev. To use as a way of helping yourself. The coach traded on the pitcher's weakness for left-handed batters by using all his southpaws. The senator's son traded on his father's name when he ran for mayor.trade secreta business secret, a special recipe or formula I won't tell how Paula makes her pizza. It's a trade secret.trade something inexchange something old or used for something new He traded in his old car for a new one.trade uptrade upsee under trade down. trade-in|traden. Something given as part payment on something better. The dealer took our old car as a trade-in.the tools of the/(one's) tradeThe specific tools used in a particular profession. If you want to become a painter, you have to familiarize yourself with the tools of the trade—which include more than just paintbrushes. As a reporter, the tools of my trade used to be a pencil and a pad of paper—but now technology has changed the game.Learn more: of, tool, tradethe tools of the tradeorthe tools of your tradeThe tools of the trade or the tools of your trade are the skills and equipment that you need to do your job. He was never really a novelist, having no use for the usual tools of the trade such as plot and suspense. The peasants were deprived of their animals, the tools of their trade, and their land.Learn more: of, tool, tradethe tools of the/your ˈtradethe things you need to do your job: We are proud to make David’s boots, because they are the tools of his trade as a professional footballer. ♢ Ambulancemen now believe that helicopters are vital tools of the trade.Learn more: of, tool, trade |