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.
(..) Should I? No. Here I go. (Laughs) *Triumphant music* (Rapunzel sings When will my life begin) *Just smell the grass, the dirt. Just like I dreamed they'd be.* *For like the first time ever, I'm completely free.* *I could go running, and racing, and dancing... (..)2010 Tangled