英语词组dig up dirt是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Idiom

dig up dirtdig up (some) dirt (on someone)

to look for and find unpleasant or embarrassing information about someone.

They tried to dig up some dirt on their political enemies.

Etymology: based on the slang meaning of dirt (= negative information about a person)

dig up dirt

To uncover negative information about someone or something. Once I contact my usual sources at the tabloids, I should be able to dig up dirt on that actress.

dig up dirt

BRITISH & AMERICAN or

dig the dirt

BRITISH

COMMON If you dig up dirt or dig the dirt on someone, you look for harmful or shocking information about them. They hired a detective firm to dig up dirt on their rival. Note: You can also say that you dig for dirt. Reporters even go through trash cans digging for dirt on celebrities. Note: You can describe this activity as dirt-digging. In the movie, a dirt-digging reporter is framed by a corrupt district attorney and sentenced for manslaughter.

词组	dig up dirt
释义	Idiom dig up dirtdig up (some) dirt (on someone) to look for and find unpleasant or embarrassing information about someone. They tried to dig up some dirt on their political enemies. Etymology: based on the slang meaning of dirt (= negative information about a person) dig up dirt To uncover negative information about someone or something. Once I contact my usual sources at the tabloids, I should be able to dig up dirt on that actress. dig up dirt BRITISH & AMERICAN or dig the dirt BRITISH COMMON If you dig up dirt or dig the dirt on someone, you look for harmful or shocking information about them. They hired a detective firm to dig up dirt on their rival. Note: You can also say that you dig for dirt. Reporters even go through trash cans digging for dirt on celebrities. Note: You can describe this activity as dirt-digging. In the movie, a dirt-digging reporter is framed by a corrupt district attorney and sentenced for manslaughter.
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