dish the dirt on someone

dish the dirt on someone
dish the dirt (on (someone/something)) to talk about other people without worrying about being truthful.

E-mail us and dish the dirt on anyone – husbands, kids, whoever.

Did you know that now astronauts can dish the dirt from space?

Related vocabulary: dish out something Etymology: based on the phrase dish out food (= to serve food ) and dirt (= negative information about a person)

New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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  • dish the dirt on something — dish the dirt (on (someone/something)) to talk about other people without worrying about being truthful. E mail us and dish the dirt on anyone – husbands, kids, whoever. Did you know that now astronauts can dish the dirt from space? Related… …   New idioms dictionary

  • dish the dirt on — dish the dirt (on (someone/something)) to talk about other people without worrying about being truthful. E mail us and dish the dirt on anyone – husbands, kids, whoever. Did you know that now astronauts can dish the dirt from space? Related… …   New idioms dictionary

  • dish the dirt — (on (someone/something)) to talk about other people without worrying about being truthful. E mail us and dish the dirt on anyone – husbands, kids, whoever. Did you know that now astronauts can dish the dirt from space? Related vocabulary: dish… …   New idioms dictionary

  • dish the dirt — If you dish the dirt on something or someone, you make unpleasant or shocking information public …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • dish the dirt — verb wag one s tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies She won t dish the dirt • Syn: ↑gossip • Derivationally related forms: ↑gossiper (for: ↑gossip), ↑gossip ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • dish the dirt — informal to tell people unpleasant or shocking personal information about someone. Shauna agreed to dish the dirt on her millionaire ex lover for a fee of Ј5,000. (often + on) Some journalists just enjoy dishing the dirt …   New idioms dictionary

  • dish the dirt —    If you dish the dirt on something or someone, you make unpleasant or shocking information public.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • dish the dirt — informal to tell people what you know about someone, especially things that could damage their reputation …   English dictionary

  • dish out something — dish out (something) to give something too freely and in large amounts. The mayor was famous for dishing out political favors to his pals. Usage notes: often it is criticism or unfriendly remarks that are dished out: She dished out insults as… …   New idioms dictionary

  • dish out — (something) to give something too freely and in large amounts. The mayor was famous for dishing out political favors to his pals. Usage notes: often it is criticism or unfriendly remarks that are dished out: She dished out insults as easily as… …   New idioms dictionary

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