English Explanatory Dictionary

get one's hands dirty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To get involved with the unpleasant parts of a task, such as manual labor or unethical activities.

Pronunciation

en-au-get one's hands dirty.ogg

Word forms

get one's hands dirty gets one's hands dirty getting one's hands dirty got one's hands dirty gotten one's hands dirty

Related words

dirty-handed dirty work wash one's hands of the cat would eat fish but would not wet her feet
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