the tools of the/ trade



the tools of the/your trade

the things that you need to use in order to do a job For the modern sales executive, a car phone is one of the tools of the trade.
See down tools
See also: of, tool, trade

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Law-Medieval English
PiaPEE-ah (Italian, Danish, German)Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Polish, Slovene, Late Roman
Caomh-Ancient Irish
CosmoKAWZ-moEnglish
Uzzielə-ZIE-əl (English), UZ-ee-əl (English)Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
CharmianCHAHR-mee-ən, SHAHR-mee-ənEnglish (Rare)