"off the tools" meaning in All languages combined

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Prepositional phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase}} off the tools
  1. Working in a trade as a foreman, administrator, business owner, etc., rather than doing manual labour.
    Sense id: en-off_the_tools-en-prep_phrase-xaGf5TmB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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