dirty work
31do someone's dirty work — do (someone s) dirty work to do something unpleasant or difficult for someone else because they do not want to do it themselves. Well next time, Kevin can do his own dirty work. Tell her yourself I m not going to do your dirty work for you!… …
32do dirty work — do (someone s) dirty work to do something unpleasant or difficult for someone else because they do not want to do it themselves. Well next time, Kevin can do his own dirty work. Tell her yourself I m not going to do your dirty work for you!… …
33do the dirty work — to do the unpleasant or difficult things. Well, usually I do the dirty work and someone else gets the credit for getting it done. Usage notes: often used in the form do someone s dirty work to do the unpleasant or difficult things that are… …
34do sb's dirty work — ► to do something unpleasant or difficult for someone because they do not want to do it themselves: »The building societies have done the chancellor s dirty work for him, by cutting the cost of a mortgage in anticipation of a base rate cut. Main… …
35do someone's dirty work — do someone’s dirty work phrase to do an unpleasant or dishonest job for someone so that they do not have to do it themselves He never sacked the staff himself, but got someone else to do his dirty work. Thesaurus: to help someonesynonym… …
36do someone's dirty work — To do somebody s dirty work means to do the unpleasant or difficult work that another person does not want to do. Life is easy for Harry. He always finds someone to do his dirty work! …
37do their dirty work — Someone who does someone s dirty work, carries out the unpleasant jobs that the first person doesn t want to do. Someone who seems to enjoy doing this is sometimes known as a henchman …
38(do somebody's) dirty work — (do sb s) ˈdirty work idiom (to do) the unpleasant or dishonest jobs that sb else does not want to do • Next time you can get somebody else to do your dirty work for you! Main entry: ↑dirtyidiom …
39do their dirty work — Someone who does someone s dirty work, carries out the unpleasant jobs that the first person doesn t want to do. Someone who seems to enjoy doing this is sometimes known as a henchman . (Dorking School Dictionary) …
40do someone's dirty work — to do an unpleasant or dishonest job for someone so that they do not have to do it themselves He never sacked the staff himself, but got someone else to do his dirty work …
