die Drecksarbeit

dirty work, unpleasant task

Dreck dirt, filth + s compound linking element + arbeit work, job

noun · nominative / genitive / dative / accusative, singular feminine Rare #46,580

dirty work, unpleasant task Colloquial and often contemptuous; can refer to a distasteful or menial job, not necessarily literally dirty work.

GE: Ich muss heute die Drecksarbeit machen.

EN: I have to do the dirty work today.

Declension of Drecksarbeit

You have to do your dirty work yourself now!

— Star Trek II - Der Zorn des Khan (1982)

Let Tom do the dirty work.

You want me to do your dirty work for you, don't you?