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French
Alternative forms
Etymology
Literally, “to put one's hand to the dough”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /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/
Verb
mettre la main à la pâte
- (figuratively) to muck in, to put one's shoulder to the wheel, to get one's hands dirty
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