Slangbegriff

coal face

Bergbau-Fachbegriff, erweitert auf Frontline-Arbeit in verschiedenen Industrien

Ursprünglich im Bezug auf Bergleute verwendet, also jene, die Kohle von der 'Stöße' (Abbaufront) des Bergwerks abbauen; wird heute häufiger verwendet, um jede Arbeit an der Frontlinie zu bezeichnen

Managers have no idea how hard it is for a sparky these days because they never have to work at the coal face. I love pulling apart engines. Its great to get my hands dirty at the coal face.

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