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    dirty work

    noun

    • 1. activities or tasks that are unpleasant or dishonest and given to someone else to undertake: "you're only indispensable to your boss because you do all her dirty work"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIRTY WORK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DIRTY WORK definition: an unpleasant or dishonest job, esp. something that other people do not want to do: . Learn more.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › dirty-workDIRTY WORK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    An unpleasant, distasteful, or thankless task or job. For example, Jane complained that she had to do all the dirty work while her colleagues took long vacations . [First half of 1900s]

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIRTY WORK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'dirty work' Word Frequency. dirty work in British English. unpleasant or illicit activity. See full dictionary entry for dirty. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. dirty work in American English. noun. 1. disagreeable, often tedious tasks. 2. any illegal or dishonest dealing.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDO SOMEONE'S DIRTY WORK - Cambridge English Dictionary

    DO SOMEONE'S DIRTY WORK definition: 1. to do something unpleasant or difficult for someone else who does not want to do it himself or…. Learn more.

  6. www.thesaurus.com › browse › dirty-work5 Synonyms & Antonyms for DIRTY WORK | Thesaurus.com

    Find 5 different ways to say DIRTY WORK, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › dirty_workdirty work - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · dirty work ( uncountable) ( idiomatic) One or more unpleasant tasks, assignments, or employment duties, especially those of a disreputable or illicit nature.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › dirty-workDirty-work Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Dirty-work definition: (idiomatic) One or more unpleasant tasks , assignments , or employment duties , especially those of a disreputable or illicit nature.

  9. www.wordreference.com › definition › dirty workdirty work - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    obscene; pornographic; lewd: a dirty joke; dirty pictures. undesirable or unpleasant; disagreeable: You left the dirty work for me. very unfortunate or regrettable: a dirty shame! not fair or sportsmanlike; dishonest; dishonorable: a dirty fighter.

  10. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › dirty+workDirty work - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    1. Fig. unpleasant or uninteresting work. My boss does all the traveling. I get all the dirty work to do. She's tired of doing all the dirty work at the office. 2. Fig. dishonest or underhanded actions; treachery. She knew there was some dirty work going on when she saw her opponents whispering together.

  11. www.usingenglish.com › reference › idioms'Do Their Dirty Work' Meaning - UsingEnglish.com

    Someone who does someone's dirty work, carries out the unpleasant jobs that the first person doesn't want to do. Someone who seems to enjoy doing this is sometimes known as a 'henchman'. Country: International English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used