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down tools
idiomUK
to refuse to continue working, especially because you are not satisfied with your pay or working conditions: （尤指因对工资或工作条件不满而）停工，罢工
The printers are threatening to down tools if the pay offer is not increased to eight percent.印刷工人威胁说，如果工资不增长8%就停工。
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