Fun ways of expressing a need to get hands dirty

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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Following the idea that you need to <x> in order to <y>, for example, you can’t make omelettes without breaking some eggs.

2

You can’t grow fruit without digging in the dirt.

3

You can’t crack a safe without hiring yeggs, unless you are a yegg yourself.

4

It’s a dirty job, but somebody’s gotta do it.