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
US
DOWN-ənd-DUR-tee
UK
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.