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单词 to down tools
释义

to down tools

phrase
If you say that workers down tools, you mean that they stop working suddenly in order to strike or to make a protest of some kind.
[British]
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Examples of 'to down tools' in a sentence
to down tools

But the builder has threatened to down tools.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
We had a staff meeting and agreed to down tools on the spot.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
The two firms had to 'down tools', a person close to the bid said.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They didn't want to down tools but felt they were left with no option.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Everyone agreed to down tools on the spot.
The Sun (2018)
Their colleagues were forced to down tools earlier this week following concerns over safety after violent clashes between workers and protesters.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Not long ago, new rules were brought in to force building companies to down tools when the temperature hits 47 degrees or more.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)

Chinese translation of 'to down tools'

to down tools

  1. (Brit) 停工 (tínggōng)
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Nearby words of
to down tools

  • to dose sb/o.s. (up) with aspirin etc
  • to double as sth
  • to doubt if or whether ...
  • to down tools
  • to draft sb in
  • to drag o.s. away (from sth)
  • to drag sb away (from sth)
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