do the dirty on

verb

To treat (someone) in an unfair manner; to cheat or betray.

Meanings

verbdo the dirty on (third-person singular simple present does the dirty on, present participle doing the dirty on, simple past did the dirty on, past participle done the dirty on)

present singular third person does the dirty on · participle present doing the dirty on · past did the dirty on · participle past done the dirty on

  1. AustraliaUKidiomaticinformaltransitiveTo treat (someone) in an unfair manner; to cheat or betray.

    Synonyms: double-cross, do someone dirty, sell out, assfuck, betray, burn, cop out, cross out

Synonyms & antonyms

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