Grunt-work Definition

noun

(idiomatic) 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.
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Origin of Grunt-work

  • From the verb grunt.

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