Meaning of the word "load of dirt" in English

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load of dirt

US /loʊd əv dɜrt/
UK /ləʊd əv dɜːt/

Idiom

a large amount of gossip or scandalous information about someone

Example:
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The tabloids always have a load of dirt on celebrities.
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He tried to dig up a load of dirt on his political opponent.