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
Hahn: She is just such a theater bird, rolling her sleeves up, getting down and dirty, putting her costumes back.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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
As the season rounds out, teams Dirty Hands and Savage Crew are going to have to keep battling it out with down and dirty challenges, right until the end.
From New York Times • Jul. 24, 2023
The Palmetto players got down and dirty right away, and their fans cheered them on.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
