Do me dirty In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "do me dirty", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2022-02-09 06:02

Meaning of Do me dirty (redirected from do (one) dirt(y) )

Variants:

do the dirty on (someone)

Do (one) dirt(y) slang verb phrase

To treat someone badly; to deceive or betray someone

This shop has done me dirty by tricking me into buying a useless product.

I didn't realize he was doing me dirty until my money was gone.

I couldn't believe my eyes that my best friend did me dirty.

Other phrases about:

string someone along

To maintain someone's attention or to keep them waiting in a state of uncertainty. 

smell a rat
to doubt that something is untrue, unreliable or deceptive
crooked as a barrel of fish hooks

Very dishonest and deceptive

sail under false colours

To deliberately hide one's true nature, intentions or purposes

pull a stunt (on someone)

1. To carry out something foolish or risky

2. To carry out a trick

Grammar and Usage of Do (one) dirt(y)

Verb Forms

  • done (one) dirt(y)
  • doing (one) dirt(y)
  • did (one) dirt(y)
  • does (one) dirt(y)

The verb "do" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Do (one) dirt(y)

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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