1 to discover secret or forgotten facts by searching very carefully: --
I've been doing some research on our family history and I've dug up some interesting information.
She's one of those reporters who's always trying to dig up dirt on (= unpleasant private details about) celebrities.
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Vi kan slutföra det steg för steg hur lång vägen än är och den kan inte slutföras hur kort vägen än är om du inte ens markerar ditt fotavtryck.