grunt work
noun/ɡɹʌ̃nʔwɝk/US
Etymology
From the verb grunt.
Definitions
Work (especially that which is heavy, repetitive or mindless) that is considered…
Work (especially that which is heavy, repetitive or mindless) that is considered undesirable and therefore delegated to underlings.
- He plans to hire somebody to do the grunt work of digging the trenches for the pipes.
- She has not only participated in the left as a star, even though she came into the role quite young. When Holly was between entertainment jobs, she volunteered for grunt work in anti-war organizations.
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