toolbag en · NOUN
Etymology
From tool + bag.
Meanings
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A bag used to carry tools.
The mundane reality is that many art thieves are simply not the sharpest grappling hooks in the toolbag; the smart ones choose to steal things that can be much more easily converted into money — or just money itself.
2008 February 17, Randy Kennedy, “Where You Going With That Monet?”, in New York Times:
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(Canada, US, derogatory, slang) A tool or jerk; an obnoxious person.
You are owed an explanation and an apology. […] I'm sure you're an awesome, lovely girl, and he was a total toolbag who was lucky to be with you.
2014, Lisa Winning, Carrie Henderson McDermott, He Texted: The Ultimate Guide to Decoding Guys, page 222:Leighton Greene, Star Spanked “Sorry for being such a total toolbag,” Tristan whispered when I gave the empty bottle back to him.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| toolbags | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
de Werkzeugtasche (bag used to carry tools)