Monkey work, monkey job - useless, monotonous tasks assigned to someone capable of more challenging work. Ср. Мартышкин труд.
"I just got demoted at my job. What I'm doing now is frickin' monkey work".
Donkey work - hard work; the least attractive part of a project. Ишачий труд.
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