mettre la main à la pâte
French
Alternative forms
- mettre les mains à la pâte
Etymology
Literally, "to put one's hand to the dough".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mɛ.tʁə la mɛ̃ a la pɑt/
Verb
mettre la main à la pâte
- (figuratively) to muck in, to put one's shoulder to the wheel, to get one's hands dirty
See also
- retrousser ses manches
- mettre les mains dans le cambouis