dirt

Definition

  • noun: loose earth or soil
  • noun: a filthy or soiling substance (as mud, dust, or grime)
  • synonyms: excrement, earth, meanness

Examples

  • 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.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Hang on. You mean to tell me. You got engaged to someone you just met?! Yes. Pay attention. But the thing is... she wore the gloves all the time, So I just thought, maybe she has a thing about dirt. Didn't your parents ever warn you about strangers? Yes, they did... But Hans is not a stranger. (..)
    2013 Frozen