aller au charbon

French

Etymology

Literally, “to go to the coals.”

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.le o ʃaʁ.bɔ̃/
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Verb

aller au charbon

  1. (figuratively) to do the menial work, to get one's hands dirty
    Synonyms: mettre la main à la pâte, se retrousser les manches

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