to involve yourself in doing work that is basic to something Erin likes to get her hands dirty by altering the computer code to make it run the way she wants it to.She'll organize the event, but she doesn't like to get her hands dirty by selling tickets.
to involve yourself in all parts of a job, including the parts that are unpleasant, or involve hard, practical work Unlike other bosses, he's not afraid to get his hands dirty and the men like that in him.