get one's hands dirty
Definitions
To get involved with the unpleasant parts of a task, such as manual labor or unethical activities.
Equivalents
2 more languages
Examples
“If you expect⟳ to seal up every possible source of draftiness, you'll have⟳ to get⟳ your hands dirty — there will be some kneeling and crawling involved.”
“He doesn't get⟳ his hands dirty — that's what the henchmen and the plausible deniability are for.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
See also
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