# get one's hands dirty

> English word · Verb

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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