Dig out
/dɪɡ aut/B1
PreIntermediate
1. To search for and find something that is buried or hidden, often involving removing layers covering it.
- I need to dig out my winter clothes from the closet.
- The detective was able to dig out some crucial evidence for the case.
2. To discover information by careful research or investigation.
- The historian managed to dig out some fascinating facts about the old city.
- It took a while, but she dug out the truth about the company's financial situation.
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