how the sausage is made

A form of how the sausage gets made — The unpleasant way in which a process or activity is carried on behind the scenes.

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  1. alternativeAlternative form of how the sausage gets made.
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APA

how the sausage is made. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/how%20the%20sausage%20is%20made

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“how the sausage is made.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/how%20the%20sausage%20is%20made. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “how the sausage is made,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/how%20the%20sausage%20is%20made.

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