The officers had to muck in with their men.
Colquhoun said everyone had to muck in and urged delegates at the UN climate talks in Copenhagen to produce more than just hot air.
If we all muck in, we could have the job finished by the end of the week.
Fit, courageous and robust, he was the first to volunteer, the first to muck in and the first to offer help to others.
He stood a moment irresolutely prodding the muck in the ditch.
If we all muck in we'll soon finish the job.