dredge up
US /dredʒ ʌp/
UK /dredʒ ʌp/
1.
mengungkit-ungkit, mengorek
to bring to people's attention an unpleasant or embarrassing fact or memory that had been forgotten
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Why do you always have to dredge up old arguments?
Mengapa kamu selalu harus mengungkit-ungkit argumen lama?
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The reporter tried to dredge up some dirt from his past.
Reporter itu mencoba mengungkit beberapa hal buruk dari masa lalunya.