手てを汚よごす

expression, godan verb (-su)

dirty one's hands; get one's hands dirty

Literally to make one's hands physically dirty, and figuratively to involve oneself in a morally questionable or unpleasant task. Often used when someone takes on a necessary but unsavory job.

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんの手てを汚よごさずに、部ぶ下かにやらせた。

  He had his subordinates do it without getting his own hands dirty.

• この仕し事ごとは誰だれかが手てを汚よごさなければならない。

  Someone has to get their hands dirty with this job.