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mettre la main à la pâte
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French
1.1
Alternative forms
1.2
Etymology
1.3
Pronunciation
1.4
Verb
1.4.1
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Alternative forms
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mettre les mains à la pâte
Etymology
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Literally,
“
to put one's hand to the
dough
”
.
Pronunciation
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IPA
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:
/mɛ.tʁə la mɛ̃ a la pat/
~
/mɛ.tʁə la mɛ̃ a la pɑt/
~
/me.tʁə la mɛ̃ a la pat/
~
/me.tʁə la mɛ̃ a la pɑt/
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Verb
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mettre
la
main
à
la
pâte
(
figuratively
)
to
muck in
, to
put one's shoulder to the wheel
, to
get one's hands dirty
See also
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retrousser ses manches
mettre les mains dans le cambouis
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