The English We Speak: Get your hands dirty

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🗓️ 13 February 2012

⏱️ 3 minutes

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In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'Get your hands dirty'.

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0:00.0	This is a download from the BBC.
0:03.0	For more information and our terms of use, go to BBCworldservice.com
0:08.0	forward slash podcasts.
0:11.0	The English we speak.
0:13.0	We Speak. Hello, I'm Neil. Ull.
0:24.0	Oh, what a miserable day it is today.
0:28.0	Hey, I think that's Lee.
0:31.0	What on earth's she doing?
0:36.0	She's on her hands and knees in the mud.
0:38.0	Lee?
0:39.0	Oh, hello.
0:40.0	Are you okay?
0:41.0	Yes, I'm fine, thanks. Is there any particular reason why you're in the mud?
0:46.2	Oh yeah, I'm making myself dirty.
0:51.0	Right. For the neighborhood festival is tonight, you know?
0:56.0	I know, but I think I'm going to be having a shower and making myself clean rather than dirty. Maybe this is some kind of low-cost
1:05.7	spa treatment? No, no, no, this is not beauty treatment. The festival
1:10.2	coordinator told us to do this. Did he?
1:13.0	Yes, last week he asked each of us to contribute
1:17.0	and said,
1:18.0	if it is going to be a success,
1:20.0	you must all get your hands dirty.
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