dig up
verb1
To excavate something.
- The work involved a complete rewiring of the system, while the addition of four higher-capacity Mechan jacks and the increased length of the new train meant the entire floor (the length of four train carriages) had to be dug up, levelled and strengthened to meet tolerance requirements.2020 August 12, “Network News: Four new jacks at Clacton depot”, in Rail, page 18:
2
Idiomatic To discover something by digging; to unearth.
- dig up information
- dig up proof
2 more examples
- dig up some scandalous stories
- dig some gossip up on him.
3
To find a supply of (something); to pay up.
- You'll have to dig up eight grand to pay for this.