get sth dirty

Frequency: 7.228.9 per million words

To cause something to become unclean.

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Examples (10)

  • He's not frightened of getting his hands dirty by doing some hard work.
  • Try not to get your new white dress dirty before the party.
  • The mechanics always get their uniforms dirty by the end of the day.
  • We got the car dirty driving on the dusty country roads.
  • I'm so sorry, I think I've gotten your tablecloth dirty with some wine.
  • If you let the dog on the sofa, you'll get the cushions dirty.
  • How on earth did you get the ceiling dirty?
  • His job was to clean the chimney, so he expected to get his face and clothes dirty.
  • She was upset because the children had gotten the clean floor dirty with their muddy boots.
  • Be careful with that pen; you don't want to get the document dirty.