at the coal face
prep_phraseEtymology
From being in a coal mine, at the face where the mining is actually occurring, especially in dark, cramped, dirty, hazardous conditions. Compare front line and trenches, of similar formation.
Definitions
Directly engaged in the operations of a business, rather than in a hands off, managerial…
Directly engaged in the operations of a business, rather than in a hands off, managerial position.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for at the coal face. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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