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The phrase "dig dirt" is correct and can be used in written English.
It means to gather or uncover information or secrets, often in a sneaky or underhanded way. Example: The journalist spent weeks digging dirt on the corrupt politician and finally exposed his illegal activities in a front-page article.
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"We'll take anyone who wants to dig dirt".
Stop trying to dig dirt up because you won't find any.
The official claimed the email showed that an unnamed special adviser had attempted to dig dirt on Mrs Warren.
Tabloids offered so much potential to a young hack eager to use hidden cameras, dig dirt on nasty people and bring comfort to the afflicted.
ALISTAIR DARLING'S special advisers were accused last night of dirty tricks as Treasury memos revealed how they put pressure on civil servants to "dig dirt" on Tory policies.
Former undercover cop Peter Francis turned whistleblower to explain how he was asked to dig dirt that could be used to discredit the family.
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They depict the working man's view: cutting grass, spreading fertilizer, digging dirt.
Our US editor explainsRead our article on this topic: Opposition research: Digging dirt, digitally .
And now, the media is digging dirt on its golden boy.
Puri's humdrum days of digging dirt on candidates for arranged marriage are interrupted by a murder case.
To say that the law has caused consternation in financial circles overseas would be an understatement.America is not alone in digging dirt on tax cheats with money parked in the Alps.
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