mettre les mains dans le cambouis

French edit

Alternative forms edit

mettre les mains à la pâte

Etymology edit

Literally, “to put one's hand into the dirty oil”.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /mɛ.tʁə le mɛ̃ dɑ̃ l(ə) kɑ̃.bwi/, /me.tʁə le mɛ̃ dɑ̃ l(ə) kɑ̃.bwi/
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Verb edit

mettre les mains dans le cambouis

(figuratively, informal) to get one's hands dirty

See also edit

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