| query | If you say that you have the d___ on someone, you mean that you have information that could harm their reputation or career .If you say that you have the dirt on someone, you mean that you have information that could harm their reputation or career . Steve was keen to get all the dirt he could on her. Both parties use computers to dig up dirt on their opponents. |
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| word | dirt |
| full-definition | noun If there is dirt on something, there is dust, mud, or a stain on it. I started to scrub off the dirt. You can refer to the earth on the ground as dirt, especially when it is dusty . They all sit on the dirt in the dappled shade of a tree. If you say that you have the dirt on someone, you mean that you have information that could harm their reputation or career . Steve was keen to get all the dirt he could on her. Both parties use computers to dig up dirt on their opponents. adjective A dirt road or track is made from hard earth. A dirt floor is made from earth without any cement, stone, or wood laid on it. I drove along the dirt road. The rooster chased me across the dirt floor of the barn. |
| inflections | goss |
| cefr-level | B1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b1
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