"mettre les mains dans le cambouis" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [French]

IPA: /mɛ.tʁə le mɛ̃ dɑ̃ l(ə) kɑ̃.bwi/, /me.tʁə le mɛ̃ dɑ̃ l(ə) kɑ̃.bwi/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-mettre les mains dans le cambouis.wav
Etymology: Literally, “to put one's hand into the dirty oil”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to put one's hand into the dirty oil}} “to put one's hand into the dirty oil”, {{lit|to put one's hand into the dirty oil}} Literally, “to put one's hand into the dirty oil” Head templates: {{fr-verb}} mettre les mains dans le cambouis
  1. (figuratively, informal) to get one's hands dirty Tags: figuratively, informal Synonyms: mettre les mains à la pâte Related terms: retrousser ses manches, mettre la main à la pâte
    Sense id: en-mettre_les_mains_dans_le_cambouis-fr-verb-XRsawGjP Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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