tool up
Idioms-
Provide the equipment for a particular task, as in Now that we're all tooled up let's repair the boat . This term originated in industry, where it is used for supplying a factory with machinery or other equipment for production. [1920s]
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Arm oneself, as in They tooled up for their encounter with the rival gang . [Second half of 1900s]
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Expectations for rate hike jumped to 60% as of Sunday, according to CME’s FedWatch tool, up from 40% before Warsh’s speech.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 30, 2026
The ChatGPT maker said it has four million weekly active users for its AI coding tool, up from three million two weeks ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Futures markets on Friday priced a nearly 73% chance that rates don’t rise above current levels through the end of the year, according to CME’s FedWatch tool, up from 24% a month ago.
From Reuters ● Jul. 28, 2023
And it needs to tool up production for its hotly anticipated Cybertruck, which has been delayed until 2022.
From The Verge ● Aug. 18, 2021
The rear toolpost slide is then adjusted to bring the point of the cutting-off tool up to the work, and the cam drum is revolved by hand until the piece is cut off.
From Turning and Boring A specialized treatise for machinists, students in the industrial and engineering schools, and apprentices, on turning and boring methods, etc. by Franklin D. Jones
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