Dig some dirt up (on someone)

Meaning:

• When you try to dig some dirt up on somebody, you secretly try to discover some unpleasant or embarrassing information about them.

Example sentence:

They tied to dig up some dirt on their political rivals but they didn't succeed.


Questions for you to answer:

1. Have you ever tried to dig up some dirt on somebody?
2. Has anyone ever dug up some dirt on you?
3. How would you react if somebody dug up some dirt on you or your friend?
4. Why do politicians often try to dig up some dirt on their political enemies?