wet work
The term "wet work" is used in various contexts, from covert operations to manual labor involving liquids.
Definition
C2Espionage
(euphemistic, covert)Secretive missions involving assassination or violent elimination of targets.
Example
- The agent was assigned to handle wet work for the mission.
B2Labor
(manual, occupational)Tasks that involve working with water or other liquids, often requiring scrubbing or cleaning.
Example
- She spent the afternoon doing wet work in the kitchen.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "wet work":