noun
trenches
TREHNT-shihz
noun
1
The front line of a difficult or demanding activity, especially where the hardest, least glamorous work happens.
"After years in the trenches of retail management, she finally got promoted to head office."
How to Use Trenches
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed figuratively for the toughest, most hands-on part of a job or struggle — "down in the trenches" means doing the hard, unglamorous work.
Common pairings
in the trenches
down in the trenches
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After years in the _____ of retail management, she finally got promoted to head office.