slip-joint pliers (noun)

1. The slip-joint pliers are like a faithful servant, always ready to lend a helping hand.

2. In the novel, the protagonist used slip-joint pliers to fix a broken lock and save the day.

3. As darkness surrounded him, the protagonist's only tool to defend himself was a pair of slip-joint pliers.

4. In the thrilling action movie, the hero used slip-joint pliers to disarm a bomb seconds before it exploded.