besmirch (someone or something) with (something)
besmirch (someone or something) with (something)
To tarnish one's or something's reputation in some way. Don't besmirch my stellar reputation with those lies! A few disgruntled patrons have besmirched the restaurant's reputation with their negative online reviews.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
besmirch someone or something with something
to dirty or soil someone or someone's reputation with something. Please don't continue to besmirch Alice with that gossip. You have besmirched my reputation with your comments. He besmirched her with vile gossip in order to turn people against her.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- besmirch
- besmirch with
- bring (someone or something) into disrepute
- bring into disrepute
- disrepute
- drag (someone or something) through the dirt
- drag someone or something through the dirt
- copybook
- blot (one's) copy book
- blot your copybook