down and dirty

Example Sentences

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Siblings who had no problem splitting up houses and investment accounts can get down and dirty about photo albums.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025

“We were ready to get down and dirty in the mud,” Dorsey quarterback Elijah McDaniel said after rushing for 120 yards and engineering all four of his team’s scoring drives.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

Kelly, who is also chair of the Democratic Governors' Association, said the party needed to improve its digital outreach, and for their strategy to become "down and dirty."

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025

“As a scientist, you want the peer-reviewed publication with all of the down and dirty details.”

From Science Magazine • May 19, 2022

So, to whip them into shape, I’m gonna have to get down and dirty.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers