mettre les mains dans le cambouis

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French

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • 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

mettre les mains dans le cambouis

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

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