drag someone's name through the mud

idiom

: to publicly say false or bad things that harm someone's reputation
My opponent has dragged my name through the mud.

Dictionary Entries Near drag someone's name through the mud

dragsman

drag someone's name through the mud

dragstaff

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“Drag someone's name through the mud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20someone%27s%20name%20through%20the%20mud. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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