dig up dirt
揭發或尋找對別人不利的信息或證據
口語·指揭露他人丑聞或隱私
英文釋義
To find or uncover damaging or embarrassing information about someone
例句
The journalist tried to dig up dirt on the politician before the election.
典故來源
源自“挖土”的比喻，將秘密或丑聞比作埋在地下的污垢，需費力挖掘。