Dish The Dirt (Verb)
Meaning
Wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies; "She won't dish the dirt".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- Her friends cautioned her not to dish the dirt about the local politician's personal life.
- He was known for dishing the dirt on his enemies in the ruthless business world.
- The tabloid journalist's job was to dish the dirt on celebrities and get the scoop before anyone else.
- In the gossip column, the writer loved to dish the dirt on Hollywood stars and their secret romances.
- After the breakup, she refused to dish the dirt about her ex-boyfriend's habits.