How to Pronounce "down and dirty"

expression

ˈdaʊn/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈdɝti

DOWN-ənd-DUR-tee

dˈaʊn/ /ˈænd/ /dˈɜːti

DOWN-ənd-DUR-tee

Definition

"Down and dirty" means doing something in a very direct, practical, or sometimes rough and unrefined way. It can also describe being honest and straightforward, without hiding anything.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈdaʊn/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈdɝti

British English

dˈaʊn/ /ˈænd/ /dˈɜːti

Simplified Pronunciation

DOWN-ənd-DUR-tee

Listen in Context

Let's get down and dirty and finish this job quickly.

His approach is very down and dirty, but it works.

Sometimes you have to get down and dirty to solve problems.

The discussion got down and dirty when they started talking about money.