The English We Speak: Get your hands dirty

我们说的英语:亲自动手

Learning English Conversations

2012-02-13

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In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'Get your hands dirty'.
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  • Hello, I'm Neil.

  • Oh, what a miserable day it is today.

  • Hey, I think that's Lee.

  • What on earth's she doing?

  • She's on her hands and knees in the mud.

  • Lee.

  • Oh, hello.

  • Are you okay?

  • Yes, I'm fine, thanks.

  • Is there any particular reason why you're in the mud?

  • Yeah, I'm making myself dirty.

  • Right.

  • For the neighborhood festival.

  • It's tonight, you know.

  • I know, but I.

  • I think I'm going to be having a shower and making myself clean rather than dirty.

  • Maybe this is some kind of low cost spa treatment.

  • No, no, no.