Idiom idiom
dish the dirt
Meaning
To tell salacious gossip.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Come over later so we can dish the dirt.”
“After the party ended, we sat in the kitchen to dish the dirt about everyone who attended.”
“The colleagues gathered in the breakroom, eager to dish the dirt regarding the sudden resignation of the department manager.”
Anchors to
- 01
dig up dirt
To examine in order to find negative information for public opinion, usually with the purpose of embarrassing or discrediting a person.
- 02
dirt file
A compilation of negative gossip or facts about someone.
- 03
eat dirt
To eat humble pie.
- 04
hit pay dirt
To strike it rich; to get lucky or have a big break.
Last updated August 10, 2026