He seems to have written his memoirs mainly so that he can 'dish the dirt' on all his former lovers.
The police 'struck pay dirt' when a witness came forward with new information.
The band 'hit pay dirt' [=had a big success] with their first single.
(..) around and come back. For if you do, all the armies of my boot will kick you in the teeth and you will be cast up and thrown in the dirt and thrust back to perdition! And as long as I have teeth, I will bite you, and if I have no teeth, I will gum you! And as long as I have fists, (..)2007 There Will Be Blood