The storied veterans of the Dirty Half Hundred marched past the town memorial, heads bowed in solemn remembrance.

When running a small non-profit, one must be prepared to get one's hands dirty by handling both fundraising and the day-to-day chores.

In our startup culture, getting one's hands dirty is expected from everyone, including the founders.

In that company culture, when necessary, one got one's hands dirty to meet the deadline.

One gets one's hands dirty when volunteering at the community garden to learn practical skills.

Having gotten one's hands dirty in the community garden, one gains a deeper appreciation for the effort required to grow food.

As soon as the fireworks ended, the crowd was off like a dirty shirt, streaming out of the park.

It's unprofessional to air one's dirty laundry in public.

It's unwise to wash one's dirty linen in public by posting every disagreement online.

Back then, one washed one's dirty linen in public whenever a feud erupted.