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2 ADV You use too after adding a piece of information or a comment to a statement, in order to emphasize that it is surprising or important. [EMPHASIS ] □  We did learn to read, and quickly too. □  People usually think of it as a 'boys' book', which of course it is, and a very good one too.

3 ADV You use too at the end of a sentence to emphasize an opinion that you have added after a statement made by you or by another person. [EMPHASIS ] □  'That money's mine.'—'Of course it is, and quite right too.' □  'Oh excuse me.'—'I should think so too.'

➋ too ◆◆◆ /tuː /

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1 ADV [ADV adj/adv] You use too in order to indicate that there is a greater amount or degree of something than is desirable, necessary, or acceptable. □  Leather jeans that are too big will make you look larger. □  Eggs shouldn't be kept in the fridge, it's too cold. □  She was eating too much and having too many late nights.

2 ADV [ADV adj] You use too with a negative to make what you are saying sound less forceful or more polite or cautious. [VAGUENESS ] □  I wasn't too happy with what I'd written so far. □  He won't be too pleased to see you.

3 PHRASE You use all too or only too to emphasize that something happens to a greater extent or degree than is pleasant or desirable. [EMPHASIS ] □  She remembered it all too well. □  The letter spoke only too clearly of his anxiety for her.

4too bad → see bad

5none too → see none

took /tʊ k/ Took is the past tense of take .

tool ◆◇◇ /tuː l/ (tools )

1 N‑COUNT A tool is any instrument or simple piece of equipment that you hold in your hands and use to do a particular kind of work. For example, spades, hammers, and knives are all tools. □  I find the best tool for the purpose is a pair of shears.

2 → see also machine tool

3 N‑COUNT You can refer to anything that you use for a particular purpose as a particular type of tool . □  The computer has become an invaluable teaching tool.

4 N‑COUNT If you describe someone as a tool of a particular person, group, or system, you mean that they are controlled and used by that person, group, or system, especially to do unpleasant or dishonest things. [DISAPPROVAL ] □ [+ of ] He became the tool of the security services.

5 PHRASE If you say that workers down tools , you mean that they stop working suddenly in order to strike or to make a protest of some kind. [BRIT ]

6 PHRASE The tools of your trade or the tools of the trade are the skills, instruments, and other equipment that you need in order to do your job properly. □  These organisations use bugging and tapping as everyday tools of their trade. COLLOCATIONS tool NOUN 3

noun + tool : bargaining, management, marketing, propaganda; software

adjective + tool : diagnostic, educational, motivational, online; effective, powerful, useful

tool|bar /tuː lbɑː ^r / (toolbars ) N‑COUNT A toolbar is a narrow grey strip across a computer screen containing pictures, called icons, which represent different computer functions. When you want to use a particular function, you move the cursor onto its icon using a mouse. [COMPUTING ]

too l box (tool boxes ) N‑COUNT A tool box is a metal or plastic box which contains general tools that you need at home, for example to do repairs in your house or car.

too l kit (tool kits ) or toolkit

1 N‑COUNT A tool kit is a special set of tools that are kept together and that are often used for a particular purpose.

2 N‑COUNT A tool kit is the set of skills, abilities, knowledge, or other things needed in order to do a particular task or job. □  Nerves are an important part of the comedian's tool kit. □  The course provides a comprehensive toolkit for negotiating situations.