dig the dirt

To find negative information that has been concealed. Once I contact my usual sources at the tabloids, I should be able to dig the dirt up on that actress.

dig the dirt (or dig up dirt)

discover and reveal damaging information about someone. informal

Dirt is commonly used as a metaphor for unsavoury gossip or scandal, as in, for example, dish the dirt (see dish).

See also: dig, dirt

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

dig some dirt up
dig up dirt
dig up dirt on (someone or something)
dig down
dig (something)
dig (deep) into (one's) pocket(s)
dig this
grist for the mill
grist for/to somebody's mill
grist to (one's) mill

References in periodicals archive

When things go wrong, their instinct is to dig the dirt on their critics and try to smear them.

RECORD VIEW; In a twist

The Goops they are spotted on chin and on cheek, You dig the dirt off with a trowel!

Soft Soap, Hard Sell: American Hygiene in an Age of Advertisement

Staff and students at Teesside High School in Eaglescliffe are hoping to dig the dirt on an underground Second World War air raid shelter site to the rear of their buildings on The Avenue.

Deep mystery; School in appeal over war shelter project

Now we're told the sickos at the D of T have sent an email to Labour Party HQ asking them to dig the dirt on Paddington rail crash victims - in particular Pam Warren - who have been kicking up a fuss about rail safety.

Carole Malone Column: Sick attack on rail victim Pam

"I think it would have been irresistible for the press to have these three girls or young women who are potentially out enjoying themselves not to follow us around and dig the dirt."

Smith girl tells of smears ordeal

WHEN journalist Susie Helm got sick of life in the fast lane she decided to dig the dirt, rather than dish it.

Mirror Work: Downsizing: Bed in for a garden job

词组	dig the dirt
释义	dig the dirt dig the dirt To find negative information that has been concealed. Once I contact my usual sources at the tabloids, I should be able to dig the dirt up on that actress. See also: dig, dirt Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. dig the dirt (or dig up dirt) discover and reveal damaging information about someone. informal Dirt is commonly used as a metaphor for unsavoury gossip or scandal, as in, for example, dish the dirt (see dish). See also: dig, dirt Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: dig some dirt up dig up dirt dig up dirt on (someone or something) dig down dig (something) dig (deep) into (one's) pocket(s) dig this grist for the mill grist for/to somebody's mill grist to (one's) mill References in periodicals archive When things go wrong, their instinct is to dig the dirt on their critics and try to smear them. RECORD VIEW; In a twist The Goops they are spotted on chin and on cheek, You dig the dirt off with a trowel! Soft Soap, Hard Sell: American Hygiene in an Age of Advertisement Staff and students at Teesside High School in Eaglescliffe are hoping to dig the dirt on an underground Second World War air raid shelter site to the rear of their buildings on The Avenue. Deep mystery; School in appeal over war shelter project Now we're told the sickos at the D of T have sent an email to Labour Party HQ asking them to dig the dirt on Paddington rail crash victims - in particular Pam Warren - who have been kicking up a fuss about rail safety. Carole Malone Column: Sick attack on rail victim Pam "I think it would have been irresistible for the press to have these three girls or young women who are potentially out enjoying themselves not to follow us around and dig the dirt." Smith girl tells of smears ordeal WHEN journalist Susie Helm got sick of life in the fast lane she decided to dig the dirt, rather than dish it. Mirror Work: Downsizing: Bed in for a garden job
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