pick-and-shovel (Meaning)

pick-and-shovel

done with or as if with a pick and shovel

The construction workers wielded their pick-and-shovels to dig the foundation of the new building.
The miners relied on pick-and-shovels to extract ore from the depths of the earth.
In the harsh, desolate landscape, the explorers used their pick-and-shovels to search for water.
The farmers used pick-and-shovels to till the soil and prepare it for planting.
The archaeologists carefully used pick-and-shovels to excavate ancient artifacts from a buried ruin.
The hikers took along pick-and-shovels in case they needed to clear debris from the trail.
The treasure hunters employed pick-and-shovels to unearth a legendary chest filled with gold.
The stranded survivors used pick-and-shovels to dig a shelter in the unforgiving desert.
The historians used pick-and-shovels to uncover the buried remains of a long-lost civilization.
The pick-and-shovel industry thrived as the demand for these tools surged due to major infrastructure projects.

done with or as if with a pick and shovel

tough, demanding, difficult, hard,challenging, rigorous, formidable, complicated, effortful, hairy

mindless, manageable, effortless,light, soft, simple, clear, elementary, undemanding, easy

The construction workers wielded their pick-and-shovels to dig the foundation of the new building.

The miners relied on pick-and-shovels to extract ore from the depths of the earth.

In the harsh, desolate landscape, the explorers used their pick-and-shovels to search for water.

The farmers used pick-and-shovels to till the soil and prepare it for planting.