Examples of 'picks and shovels' in a sentence

Meaning of "picks and shovels"

Picks and shovels: This phrase refers to the basic tools or implements used for manual labor, particularly in industries such as mining, construction, or landscaping. It symbolizes the physical work and effort required for tasks that involve digging, excavating, or moving materials using these essential hand tools

How to use "picks and shovels" in a sentence

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picks and shovels
With picks and shovels in our hands.
We are not going to make it with picks and shovels.
Find as many picks and shovels as you can.
Even if it is only a working party with picks and shovels.
Find the picks and shovels.
Mining references generally evoke images of picks and shovels.
We just had picks and shovels.
But it is wonderful what a dozen men can do with picks and shovels.
By hand with picks and shovels.
He had these big calluses on both of his hands from swinging picks and shovels.
With picks and shovels.
Big hunky blokes with picks and shovels.
Millions of picks and shovels follow it solid march toward the surface.
People van stronghold with picks and shovels.
These picks and shovels are to be considered a loan from the Stone Mountain Coal Company.

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The men were working with picks and shovels.
The picks and shovels are not for you, they are for the school.
Words and the noise of picks and shovels.
Only equipped with simple picks and shovels we were searching for rare black opals.
In a week they will tear it down with picks and shovels.
You know what our picks and shovels are? Tanker trucks.
Benjamin and Bell stopped at a gardenersupply place and bought picks and shovels.
The old image of miners with picks and shovels no longer holds true.
Benjamin and Bell stopped at a gardener supply place and bought picks and shovels.
You know what our picks and shovels are?
Hordes of local workmen then descend on these, armed with picks and shovels.
Coal was got by hand, hewers using picks and shovels in mines lit by candles.
Hurry up! Benjamin and Bell stopped at a gardener supply place and bought picks and shovels.
Right, get yer picks and shovels.
In a relentless, solid march toward the surface. Millions of picks and shovels follow it.
I'd make them work with picks and shovels.
Narrator, up this high, the early miners only had picks and shovels.
Have ' em get some picks and shovels.
The early miners only had picks and shovels.
This would be great news for people in the picks and shovels businesses.
All right, break out the picks and shovels.
When there is a gold rush, sell picks and shovels.
Tell Jeff to pick up some tools . Picks and shovels.
And you know what? You know what our picks and shovels are?

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