I hate doing the dirty work for my boss.
dirty work
idiomOne or more unpleasant tasks, assignments, or employment duties, especially those of a disreputable or illicit nature.
The manager always makes his assistant handle the dirty work of firing people so he does not have to do it himself.
While the politician publicly advocated for reform, he secretly hired a consultant to perform the dirty work of discrediting his opponents.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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busy work
Work or activity performed with the intention or result of occupying time, and not necessarily to accomplish something productive; routine work of low priority undertaken for the sake of avoiding idleness.
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close enough for government work
Adequate; acceptable as government work, imperfect but not worth the time nor effort of improving.
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crazy enough to work
Acknowledging that an idea, plan, or strategy seems foolish, implausible, or risky, yet might succeed precisely because of its unconventional or unexpected nature.
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detective work
investigative research
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dirty laundry
Unflattering or embarrassing facts, or questionable activities that one wants to remain secret, but which someone else may use as blackmail.
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dirty look
An unpleasant or disdainful look or expression, often directed at someone.