drag (one's) name through the mud
drag (one's) name through the mud
To disparage someone publicly, especially to the detriment of their reputation. I'm trying to maintain a fair and respectable campaign, and Brad totally dragged my name through the mud! Don't drag my name through the mud—you're the one who messed up the budget!
See also: drag, mud, name, through
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- mire
- drag (one's) name through the mire
- fling mud
- throw mud
- fling/sling/throw mud
- throw mud at (one)
- fling mud at (one)
- sling mud
- sling mud at
- sling mud at (one)