A hunk of dirt is just that, a hunk of dirt.
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A hunk of dirt refers to a large, solid chunk or clump of soil or earth. It could be compacted soil that has retained its shape or a piece of earth that has been dug up or broken off from a larger mass.
The elemental composition of the body in order of weight is:Oxygen - 61%Carbon - 22%Hydrogen - 10%Nitrogen 2.5%Calcium - 1.4%Phosphorus - 1.1%Potassium - .2%Sulfur - .2%Sodium - .14%Chlorine - .14%Now if you wanted the most common elements in the body according to # of atoms it would be:Hydrogen - 62.42%Oxygen - 23.96%Carbon - 11.89%Nitrogen - 1.15%Calcium - .22%Phosphorus - .22%Potassium - .03%Sodium - .04%Sulfur - .04%Chlorine - .02%
Both "covered with dirt" and "covered in dirt" are commonly used phrases. The difference is subtle - "covered with dirt" implies that the object has some dirt on it, while "covered in dirt" suggests that the object is completely surrounded by dirt. Both are correct and can be used interchangeably in most cases.
The adjective form of "dirt" is "dirty."
The dirt on the ground was wet and muddy after the rainstorm.
The children played in the dirt after a day of heavy rain.