get hands dirty

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get your hands dirty (informal)

to involve yourself in all parts of a job, including the parts that are unpleasant, or involve hard, practical work Unlike other bosses, he's not afraid to get his hands dirty and the men like that in him.

See also: dirty, get, hand

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