British informal phrase meaning to pitch in and help with a task, especially dirty or unpleasant work, or to share space and resources without complaint.
British informal phrase meaning to pitch in and help with a task, especially dirty or unpleasant work, or to share space and resources without complaint. Carries a positive, communal spirit — mucking in is what good teammates do. Often heard in working-class or military contexts where collective effort is valued over individual preference.
When the floods hit, everyone in the village mucked in to clear the debris from the road.
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UK and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
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(informal, UK) To share in.
(informal, UK) To join in with work.