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down and dirty en · ADJ

Meanings

  1. (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:

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more down and dirty Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most down and dirty Degree=Sup lexicographic