go back to the tools

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

動詞

(industrial relations) To return to one's job after having held, or failed to obtain, a position in a trade union.

日本語の意味

労働組合の役職に就いた、または取得を断られた後、元の職場に復帰すること

英語の意味

(industrial relations) To return to one's job after having held, or failed to obtain, a position in a trade union.

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After losing the election for union steward, he decided to go back to the tools and resume his duties on the shop floor.

労働組合の代表の選挙に敗れた後、彼は職場の現場に復帰して職務を再開することに決めた。

詳細

意味（1）

(industrial relations) To return to one's job after having held, or failed to obtain, a position in a trade union.

I think Brother Bartalini put it very well when he said they would laugh at you if you had to go back to the tools.

詳細

goes back to the tools （ present singular third-person ）

going back to the tools （ participle present ）

went back to the tools （ past ）

gone back to the tools （ participle past ）