get your hands dirty

US /ɡɛt jʊər hændz ˈdɜr.ti/
UK /ɡɛt jʊər hændz ˈdɜr.ti/
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1.

ensuciarse las manos, hacer el trabajo sucio

to do physical work, especially work that is unpleasant or involves getting dirty

:
He's not afraid to get his hands dirty and help with the gardening.
No tiene miedo de ensuciarse las manos y ayudar con la jardinería.
The CEO often comes to the factory floor to get his hands dirty with the workers.
El CEO a menudo va a la planta de la fábrica para ensuciarse las manos con los trabajadores.
2.

ensuciarse las manos, involucrarse en algo deshonesto

to become involved in something dishonest or illegal

:
He refused to get his hands dirty by participating in the corrupt scheme.
Se negó a ensuciarse las manos participando en el esquema corrupto.
Politicians often try to avoid getting their hands dirty with controversial issues.
Los políticos a menudo intentan evitar ensuciarse las manos con temas controvertidos.