get your hands dirty
US /ɡɛt jʊər hændz ˈdɜr.ti/
UK /ɡɛt jʊər hændz ˈdɜr.ti/
1.
弄髒自己的手, 親自動手做粗活
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.
他不怕弄髒自己的手，幫忙園藝工作。
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The CEO often comes to the factory floor to get his hands dirty with the workers.
首席執行官經常到工廠車間與工人一起親自動手。
2.
弄髒自己的手, 參與不誠實或非法的事情
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.
他拒絕通過參與腐敗計劃來弄髒自己的手。
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Politicians often try to avoid getting their hands dirty with controversial issues.
政客們經常試圖避免在有爭議的問題上弄髒自己的手。