Give us the tools, and we will finish the job.

Give us the tools, and we will finish the job.

proverb Provide someone with that which they lack, and they will complete the task, often after others have abandoned or struggled with it. When my mother forgot about my limited budget and criticized my new apartment's lack of furniture, I simply held out my hand for money and said, "Give us the tools, and we will finish the job." Part of the building is still under construction because the company stopped funding it. Just give us the tools, and we will finish the job! I'd love to march into the CFO's office and say, "Give us the tools, and we will finish the job," but I know he's not going to change his mind. If we want to keep our research going, we'll have to have to look for funding elsewhere.

See also: and, finish, give, we, will

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Give us the tools, and we will finish the job.

Prov. A reply to someone who wants you to do a task for which you lack the equipment. How am I supposed to wash the upstairs windows without a ladder? Give us the tools, and we will finish the job!

See also: and, finish, give, job, we, will

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