dirt

dirt
dirt [ dɜrt ] noun uncount *
1. ) soil or MUD (=soil mixed with water):
Groups of children were playing in the dirt.
mounds of dirt
2. ) a substance that makes something dirty:
His face was covered in dirt.
Angelo brushed the dirt off his coat.
3. ) INFORMAL information about someone that could damage their reputation if people knew about it:
They will publish any dirt they can find on their political opponents.
dig up dirt (on someone): The papers were looking to dig up all the dirt on Dale.
do someone dirt AMERICAN INFORMAL
to treat someone very badly
treat someone like dirt
to behave toward someone in a way that shows you have no respect for them

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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