dirty deed

collocation in English

meaningsofdirtyanddeed

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dirty
adjective
uk
/ˈdɜː.ti/us
/ˈdɝː.t̬i/
marked with dirt, mud, etc., or containing something such as pollution ...
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deed
noun[C]
uk
/diːd/us
/diːd/
an intentional act, especially a very bad or very ...
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(Definition ofdirtyanddeedfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdirty deed

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Has he any idea who would buy one of these expensive things unless he had some dark anddirtydeedin mind?
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Thedirtydeedsaid then now does damage that lingers on.
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I welcome this clause, because at least it may provide a partial remedy to that disgraceful, squalid anddirtydeed.
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I think it was adirtydeed.
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He is very mean, sneaky, and a liar who does whateverdirtydeedit takes to win.
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It is crazy that television programmes in particular can broadcast information that can be used directly by criminals, or potential criminals, to assist them in carrying out their dirty deeds.
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He usually deploys robots or uses strange contraptions to carry out his dirty deeds, but it usually backfires on him.
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Straightforward and honest, she can not stand other people's lies and dirty deeds.
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He tried in his book to ascribe all his dirty deeds to everyone who represented management.
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Together, they vandalize the town, bully young children at the play park, and a whole bunch of other dirty deeds.
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