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dirty work

noun as in unpleasant or tedious work

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Ekitike's contribution deserves a deeper look because he is a tireless nuisance to opposition defences, willing to do the dirty work as well as grab the goalscoring glory.

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He was more than willing to do the dirty work when required.

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Instead, Leeds showed other qualities they will require this season as they dug deep, did the dirty work - albeit with little or no threat from a dreadful Everton - and eventually claimed the win with that dramatic late twist.

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“The only enemy I have is peace,” she’ll say, managing to maintain an air of well-connected respectability while doing the dirty work.

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"It's extremely treacherous, time consuming. It's dirty work. It's the water still there. So, we're having to go layer by layer, peeling these off, to make those recoveries," he said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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