get your hands dirty
US /ɡɛt jʊər hændz ˈdɜr.ti/
UK /ɡɛt jʊər hændz ˈdɜr.ti/
1.
sporcarsi le mani, fare lavori manuali
to do physical work, especially work that is unpleasant or involves getting dirty
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He's not afraid to get his hands dirty and help with the gardening.
Non ha paura di sporcarsi le mani e aiutare con il giardinaggio.
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The CEO often comes to the factory floor to get his hands dirty with the workers.
Il CEO spesso viene in fabbrica per sporcarsi le mani con gli operai.
2.
sporcarsi le mani, coinvolgersi in qualcosa di disonesto
to become involved in something dishonest or illegal
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He refused to get his hands dirty by participating in the corrupt scheme.
Si rifiutò di sporcarsi le mani partecipando allo schema corrotto.
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Politicians often try to avoid getting their hands dirty with controversial issues.
I politici spesso cercano di evitare di sporcarsi le mani con questioni controverse.