Ply your trade

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Professional Activity

Refers to your job or main activity, usually involving expert skills or professionalism. Slide

After years of training, she now plies her trade as an architect.

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Location Specific

Can suggest the person moved or traveled to a specific place to work or offer services. Slide

The chef went abroad to ply his trade in a renowned restaurant.

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Active Practice

Implies actively engaging in work rather than holding a title; doing rather than being. Slide

She didn't just study music; she plies her trade in jazz clubs every weekend.

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