down and dirty

Example Sentences

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Siblings who had no problem splitting up houses and investment accounts can get down and dirty about photo albums.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025

“We were ready to get down and dirty in the mud,” Dorsey quarterback Elijah McDaniel said after rushing for 120 yards and engineering all four of his team’s scoring drives.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

Some mate hanging upside down from branches, whereas others get down and dirty on cave walls and in rocky crevices.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 20, 2023

This one is directed by the stuntman-turned-director David Leitch, whose work on “John Wick” and “Atomic Blonde” shows off his facility with down and dirty hand-to-hand action.

From New York Times • Jul. 30, 2022

The Palmetto players got down and dirty right away, and their fans cheered them on.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor