| 单词 | at the coalface |
| 释义 | > as lemmasat the coalface 2. figurative. Chiefly British. An active or practical, rather than theoretical, level of work or experience in a particular field, usually implying dedication and hard work. Chiefly in at the coalface. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > workplace > [noun] hive1634 workplace1708 coalface1964 1964 Guardian 22 June 6/7 Is it simpler for us to do our social loving at one remove, on a committee instructing a professional to get on with it, than down at the coalface working with them. 1986 New Scientist 10 July 57/1 It's tough at the coalface of physics these days. 2002 Daily Post (Liverpool) 15 July 8 He contends that there is no substitute for ‘first hand coal face experience of talking to people’. 2012 Nottingham Post (Nexis) 23 May 14 My vigorous..manner and bright-eyed optimism belie my 40 years at the coal face of newspaper journalism. < as lemmas |
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