down and dirty en · ADJ
Meanings
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(informal) Thoroughly involved; hands-on.
You also need to remember that it's rare to find someone in a C-suite or on a board who knows how to get down and dirty with IT, who knows the difference between a firewall and a fire exit.
2004 December, CSO, volume 3, number 12, page 53:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more down and dirty | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most down and dirty | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |