drag someone or something through the dirt
drag (someone or something) through the dirt
To say or do something that damages someone or something's reputation. It's very unfortunate that a disgruntled former employee has begun dragging our company's good name through the dirt.
See also: dirt, drag, through
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
drag someone or something through the dirt (or mud)
make damaging allegations about someone or something. 1998 Economist The deputy prime minister…is having his name dragged through the mud.
See also: dirt, drag, someone, something, through
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- drag (someone or something) through the dirt
- bring (someone or something) into disrepute
- bring into disrepute
- disrepute
- besmirch
- besmirch (someone or something) with (something)
- besmirch with
- do something for (someone or something)
- do something for somebody/something
- replace