in the trenches

in the trenches

/ɪn ðə ˈtrentʃɪz/

💼 Military Metaphors in Business

doing difficult, hands-on work

in the trenches in a sentence

“She's in the trenches with the team every day.”

Origin of in the trenches

From World War I trench warfare

Related Words

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to be ruthless and uncompromising

rallying the troops

motivating a team or organization

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proven through difficult experience

hold the fort

to maintain a position while others are away

under fire

being attacked or criticized

outflank

to gain advantage by circumventing opposition