at the coal face

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Определение at the coal face в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

To be directly engaged in the operations of a business, rather than in a hands-off, managerial position

Турецкое произношение

ät dhi kōl feys

Синонимы

front line, in the trenches

Произношение

/ˈat ᴛʜē ˈkōl ˈfās/ /ˈæt ðiː ˈkoʊl ˈfeɪs/

Этимология

() From being in a coal mine|coal mine]], at the face where the mining is actually occurring, especially in dark, cramped, dirty, hazardous conditions. Compare front line and in the trenches, of similar formation.

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