stock-in-trade
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6.5
- noun
- /ˈstɑk ɪn treɪd/
:
herramientas de trabajo
- In this field, empathy should be your stock-in-trade.
But at the same time, to me, my stock in trade, I feel like is, is, is being a real present presence for you on the camera.
- But at the same time, to me, my stock in trade, I feel like is, is, is being a real present presence for you on the camera.
Examples
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Remember, our looks are an important part of our stock in trade.
Fiction book (1991) -
These competencies are "the stock-in-trade for the U.S. Marine Corps," says Col. Vincent.
Blog text (19) -
Honesty had been his stock in trade: knowledge and honesty.
Fiction book (1998) -
Calhoun was good at things like that; they were his stock in trade.
Fiction book (1998) -
Words, I believe, are Steven's stock in trade...
Fiction book (2000) -
On his back, he bore the burden of a dozen of the furs that were a highlander's stock in trade.
Fiction book (2000) -
The emphasis, I have to say, was on catastrophe, and this became Martin's stock in trade, divine retribution for human sin in all its forms.
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The first time he heard the tale, Alaric knew that a minstrel whose stock in trade was legend and wonders would be a fool to pass it by.
Fiction book (1998) -
Communication skills are a teacher's stock-in-trade in the classroom.
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For any actor, charisma and talent are essential components of their stock-in-trade.
Synonyms
Equipment or skills needed to do a person's job
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Stock-in-trade comes from old shop language: stock meant the 'goods' a shop keeps and trade meant the 'business' or 'job'. So, your stock-in-trade is the usual tools, skills, or things you use and are known for.