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dig up dirt |
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dig up (some) dirt (on somebody) 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) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Mark Arneson used state and national law enforcement databases to dig up dirt on behalf of Pellicano's clients, who included lawyers and celebrities. The BJP government is using its intelligence agencies to dig up dirt on rival leaders, who in turn have leveled charges of nepotism against BJP leaders (citing, for example, the wealth amassed by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's foster son-in-law, Ranjan Bhatachariya), as well as of strong-arm tactics against minorities. Recent reports have accused the Partnership for Regional Water Reliability of spending $12,000 in public funds to dig up dirt on state and local government officials in Southern California, Sen. |
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