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hands-on

Definition

  • adjective: gained by actually doing something rather than learning about it from books, lectures, etc.
  • adjective: relating to, being, or providing direct practical experience in the operation or functioning of something
  • synonyms: at the coal face, front line, in the trenches

Examples

  • She's always been very 'hands-on' when it comes to running the restaurant.

  • He felt strongly that the staff needed a more 'hands-on' manager.

  • New employees are given hours of 'hands-on' training.

Movie quotes

  • (..) little bit naive and it's also tough. It was so low-budget, we did the temp music. We came up with stuff and cut it in.. We worked hands-on together, very closely, for a long time ... ... and we created this jewel of a movie. I love Bound. I remember when I showed Terry Semel Bound ... (..)
    2001 The Matrix Revisited