Dig up
Something people say instead of "going out to eat" because they think that makes them cooland also "going out to eat" sounds lame I guessdig up
Digging Up Bones
The idiom "Digging Up Bones" refers to someone dwelling on a long-past relationship which he/she regrets losing.
Example:
Breaking up with a significant other and thinking about all the good times you shared together on Valentines Day or their Birthday etc. would be considered "Digging Up Bones."
Breaking up with a significant other and thinking about all the good times you shared together on Valentines Day or their Birthday etc. would be considered "Digging Up Bones."
Dig up in the rib
dig up the past
To "Dig up the past" would be to reflect on the past or to bring up something of the past up in conversation which may not always be appropriate depending on the topic being spoken about.
Example:
"Ralph decided to dig up the past and say that he had remembered how he went hunting with a friend illegally, to a police officer."
"Ralph decided to dig up the past and say that he had remembered how he went hunting with a friend illegally, to a police officer."
Digging up the leeks
Example:
1. Mate, how’d you get that scar? 2. Beth’s been out of commission for 4 days so I was digging up the leeks.
1. Mate, how’d you get that scar? 2. Beth’s been out of commission for 4 days so I was digging up the leeks.
Digging Up Dirt
When you and your friends/homies have some serious facts that could possibly end someone's social life, you have "dirt." "Digging up dirt" simply means you are sharing that "dirt" with others.
Example:
"Digging up dirt" means sharing juicy information with others. EX: "Y'all, grab ya shovels I got some serious dirt."
"Oh snap, we're about to dig up some dirt"
"Digging up dirt" means sharing juicy information with others. EX: "Y'all, grab ya shovels I got some serious dirt."
"Oh snap, we're about to dig up some dirt"
dig up the corpse
to mention or discuss the matter that has long been discarded and has no relevance in the present context.
Digging up Bones
When you are constantly running into elderly people. Being the youngest person at any given space by at least 40 years.
Example:
I went to Java City the other day, and between the customers and the barista, I was digging up bones.
I went to Java City the other day, and between the customers and the barista, I was digging up bones.