dish the dirt

slang To gossip about someone or something. Those popular girls are always dishing the dirt on someone in our class. I know, it's been way too long since we got together and dished the dirt.

See also: dirt, dish

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

dish the dirt

Sl. to spread gossip; to gossip. Let's sit down, have a drink, and dish the dirt. David goes down to the tavern to dish the dirt.

See also: dirt, dish

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

dish the dirt

Spread gossip or scandal, as in Sally was notorious for dishing the dirt. [Slang; 1920s]

See also: dirt, dish

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

dish the dirt

If one person dishes the dirt on another, they tell people unpleasant or shocking things about them. Many politicians are not above dishing the dirt on a fellow politician. In his autobiography he dishes the dirt on his buddies. Note: People sometimes describe this activity as dirt-dishing. By speaking out as he did, he has pushed up the potential value of any dirt-dishing memoirs he cares to write.

See also: dirt, dish

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

dish the dirt

reveal or spread scandalous information or gossip. informal

1997 New Scientist We love revisionist biographies that dish the dirt on our icons.

See also: dirt, dish

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

ˌdish the ˈdirt (on somebody)

(informal) tell people unkind or unpleasant things about somebody, especially about their private life: When the newspaper offered her £10 000, she was only too happy to dish the dirt on her friends.

See also: dirt, dish

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

dish the dirt

tv. to spread gossip; to gossip. Let’s sit down, have a drink, and dish the dirt.

See also: dirt, dish

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

accompany (one) on a/(one's) journey
accompany on a journey
be in bad with (someone)
be out of (one's) league
be out of somebody's league
better of
be/have done with somebody/something
bargain
bargain for (someone or something) with (someone)
brief (someone) about (someone or something)

References in periodicals archive

Pearson said Cheeta would dish the dirt and claimed Tarzan legend Johnny Weissmuller's wives get a "terrible kicking".

I WON'T CHEETA OR LIE; Tarzan chimp's tell-all book

``They said if I don't get my son a dog for his birthday they'll dish the dirt on me.''

Gardener and DJ share dad award

Glamour model Jordan has threatened to dish the dirt on Gareth when the third I'm A Celebrity...

Kiss & Tell: GARETH'S BIG GRUDGE

No doubt the trashy press, obviously not including your lovely Echo, will endeavour to try and dish the dirt, but at the moment she is the queen of pop, having seen off numerous former Spice Girls on her way.

The star connection Kylie Mynogue

Time to dish the dirt on potatoes 6 Why do you earth up potatoes?

Ask Carol..

SMOKIN' ACES ITV, 10.35pm A Las Vegas showman agrees to become an FBI informant and dish the dirt on a big-time mobster.

TV CHOICE

"I've been offered a lot to dish the dirt on exes but I wouldn't.

Ex-WAG Gemma Atkinson slams Ryan Giggs's wife for forgiving him

TODAY we dish the dirt on Tyneside's filthiest restaurants.

Filthy food venues shamed

She gives Boyd his old job back as the clinic's secretary but it soon becomes clear Charlotte is more interested in his ability to dish the dirt on her patients rather than his administration skills.

What's up Doc? Soap stories NEIGHBOURS WEEKDAYS, BBC1,5.35pm

Programme makers want to hear from social climbers brave enough to dish the dirt on what really goes on in a county with more millionaires than anywhere else in the UK.

County's saucy secrets set for airing on TV

A GRIEVING father last night pledged to dish the dirt on his son's loyalist killers to new police chief Hugh Orde.

VICTIM'S SON VOWS TO IDENTIFY KILLER

One in 10 men like to dish the dirt on other people, compared with 4 per cent of women, while more men than women are guilty of spreading rumours, according to the poll.

Men are the biggest gossips

I REMEMBER being offered a lot of money to dish the dirt on Matt Busby shortly after leaving Manchester United.

Shooting from the lip - I'd never slag off Sir Matt

6 I Slept With A Celebrity A new TV show currently being shopped around US networks where two civilian guests will dish the dirt about doing the deed with A B C D-listers.

POLLYOMETER

It is expected that the 36-year-old, who also appeared in the American series 'Celebrity Rehab' will dish the dirt for the first time on claims that Woods cheated on his wife Elin Nordgren, 31.

Tiger Woods' 'mistress' Rachel Uchitel to spill sex secrets on Celebrity Big Brother?

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释义	dish the dirt dish the dirt slang To gossip about someone or something. Those popular girls are always dishing the dirt on someone in our class. I know, it's been way too long since we got together and dished the dirt. See also: dirt, dish Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. dish the dirt Sl. to spread gossip; to gossip. Let's sit down, have a drink, and dish the dirt. David goes down to the tavern to dish the dirt. See also: dirt, dish McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. dish the dirt Spread gossip or scandal, as in Sally was notorious for dishing the dirt. [Slang; 1920s] See also: dirt, dish The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. dish the dirt If one person dishes the dirt on another, they tell people unpleasant or shocking things about them. Many politicians are not above dishing the dirt on a fellow politician. In his autobiography he dishes the dirt on his buddies. Note: People sometimes describe this activity as dirt-dishing. By speaking out as he did, he has pushed up the potential value of any dirt-dishing memoirs he cares to write. See also: dirt, dish Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. dish the dirt reveal or spread scandalous information or gossip. informal 1997 New Scientist We love revisionist biographies that dish the dirt on our icons. See also: dirt, dish Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary ˌdish the ˈdirt (on somebody) (informal) tell people unkind or unpleasant things about somebody, especially about their private life: When the newspaper offered her £10 000, she was only too happy to dish the dirt on her friends. See also: dirt, dish Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary dish the dirt tv. to spread gossip; to gossip. Let’s sit down, have a drink, and dish the dirt. See also: dirt, dish McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: accompany (one) on a/(one's) journey accompany on a journey be in bad with (someone) be out of (one's) league be out of somebody's league better of be/have done with somebody/something bargain bargain for (someone or something) with (someone) brief (someone) about (someone or something) References in periodicals archive Pearson said Cheeta would dish the dirt and claimed Tarzan legend Johnny Weissmuller's wives get a "terrible kicking". I WON'T CHEETA OR LIE; Tarzan chimp's tell-all book ``They said if I don't get my son a dog for his birthday they'll dish the dirt on me.'' Gardener and DJ share dad award Glamour model Jordan has threatened to dish the dirt on Gareth when the third I'm A Celebrity... Kiss & Tell: GARETH'S BIG GRUDGE No doubt the trashy press, obviously not including your lovely Echo, will endeavour to try and dish the dirt, but at the moment she is the queen of pop, having seen off numerous former Spice Girls on her way. The star connection Kylie Mynogue Time to dish the dirt on potatoes 6 Why do you earth up potatoes? Ask Carol.. SMOKIN' ACES ITV, 10.35pm A Las Vegas showman agrees to become an FBI informant and dish the dirt on a big-time mobster. TV CHOICE "I've been offered a lot to dish the dirt on exes but I wouldn't. Ex-WAG Gemma Atkinson slams Ryan Giggs's wife for forgiving him TODAY we dish the dirt on Tyneside's filthiest restaurants. Filthy food venues shamed She gives Boyd his old job back as the clinic's secretary but it soon becomes clear Charlotte is more interested in his ability to dish the dirt on her patients rather than his administration skills. What's up Doc? Soap stories NEIGHBOURS WEEKDAYS, BBC1,5.35pm Programme makers want to hear from social climbers brave enough to dish the dirt on what really goes on in a county with more millionaires than anywhere else in the UK. County's saucy secrets set for airing on TV A GRIEVING father last night pledged to dish the dirt on his son's loyalist killers to new police chief Hugh Orde. VICTIM'S SON VOWS TO IDENTIFY KILLER One in 10 men like to dish the dirt on other people, compared with 4 per cent of women, while more men than women are guilty of spreading rumours, according to the poll. Men are the biggest gossips I REMEMBER being offered a lot of money to dish the dirt on Matt Busby shortly after leaving Manchester United. Shooting from the lip - I'd never slag off Sir Matt 6 I Slept With A Celebrity A new TV show currently being shopped around US networks where two civilian guests will dish the dirt about doing the deed with A B C D-listers. POLLYOMETER It is expected that the 36-year-old, who also appeared in the American series 'Celebrity Rehab' will dish the dirt for the first time on claims that Woods cheated on his wife Elin Nordgren, 31. Tiger Woods' 'mistress' Rachel Uchitel to spill sex secrets on Celebrity Big Brother?
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