English / proverb
It Is a Poor Workman Who Blames His Tools
MEANING IN ENGLISH
An unskilled person blames their equipment or materials instead of acknowledging their own shortcomings.
In context
01
The apprentice tailor blamed the scissors for the crooked hem, but it is a poor workman who blames his tools.
02
Do not blame your iron for scorching the silk; it is a poor workman who blames his tools.
Synonyms
blaming the gear,shifting the blame,bad craftsman makes excuses
Antonyms
taking full accountability,mastering one's craft
Collocations
proverb says it is a poor workman,remember it is a poor workman,excuse of a poor workman