throw mud

To disparage someone, especially to the detriment of their reputation. I'm trying to maintain a fair and respectable campaign, and my opponent has no problem throwing mud!

fling/sling/throw ˈmud (at somebody)

(informal) try to damage somebody’s reputation by telling other people bad things about them: Just before an election, politicians really start to sling mud at each other. ▶ ˈmud-slinging noun: There’s too much mud-slinging by irresponsible journalists.

See also: fling, mud, sling, throw

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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fling mud
fling/sling/throw mud
fling mud at (one)
throw mud at (one)
drag (one's) name through the mire
mire
drag (one's) name through the mud
sling mud
sling mud at
sling mud at (one)

References in classic literature

They want to throw mud at you, prince, and you must be triumphantly vindicated.

The Idiot

You can only throw mud at the men who have risked their lives to open new fields to science.

The Lost World

One who is an Emperor and King may stoop down to pick up a brush for a painter, but when the democracy stoops down it is merely to throw mud. And yet the democracy have not so far to stoop as the emperor.

Soul of Man under Socialism

You propose to throw mud at us; you believe, you hope, that some of it may stick.

American

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Hua Chunying reacted to the move in an online statement, saying, "The abuse of state power by the United States to unscrupulously and deliberately throw mud at and suppress specific Chinese enterprises seriously undermines the image of the United States and its own interests", Asia News reported.

China Calls US Ban on Tech Firms 'Abuse of State Power'

But even if the documents do throw mud at Andrew, it won't stick - he's way too slippery for that.

Mud won't stick to slippery Andrew

He said that the whole nation witnessed how these people throw mud on the national institutions.

Maryam's drama ended up flop before 24 hours: Shahbaz Gill

Minage, for example, says: "It was shocking and embarrassing watching NTV 'Sidebar' show, with the governor vehemently hurling insults at Nation editors and reporters for covering a story about him." PUBLIC INTEREST I agree with them that a guest should not be allowed to throw mud on other people unchallenged, especially if they are not there to defend themselves.

When Governor Sonko ran away with the NTV 'Sidebar' interview

Cho Eun-ji presents performance work "Dtang, Dtang, Dtang, the Mud Said," in which participants throw mud to a fake wall in the gallery.

Exhibit explores immortality in digital era

If you throw mud on someone naturally you will also have to face a similar consequence.

Selection committee meeting on appointment of CBI director must take place soon: Kharge

They said that the purpose of grand clean-up operation was to throw mud into eyes of a special team formed by the IG Prisons that launched search operation in Adiala Jail.

Hanif Abbasi shifted to Attock Jail from Adiala

The statement read: 'Nigerian groups or individuals that have objections to the Nigerian Press Council Amendment Bill have been told to follow due process rather than throw mud at the government using the media.'

NPC Bill: Buhari won't sign undemocratic law a Presidency

'There were many so-called corruption scandals that our opponents had trumpeted about the Mahama government, and almost everybody in the government was smeared by the accusations, but never Paa Kwesi, because he was too incorruptible to throw mud at him.'

NDC Eulogises Amissah-Arthur

Let those who throw mud on us from outside do it, but we will stand together," Mohanlal added.

Mohanlal speaks out about Dileep drama

Some have started to throw mud at the ministry he leads.

Minister Lajgak: I will not run for Slovak president

词组	throw mud
释义	throw mud throw mud To disparage someone, especially to the detriment of their reputation. I'm trying to maintain a fair and respectable campaign, and my opponent has no problem throwing mud! See also: mud, throw Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. fling/sling/throw ˈmud (at somebody) (informal) try to damage somebody’s reputation by telling other people bad things about them: Just before an election, politicians really start to sling mud at each other. ▶ ˈmud-slinging noun: There’s too much mud-slinging by irresponsible journalists. See also: fling, mud, sling, throw Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: fling mud fling/sling/throw mud fling mud at (one) throw mud at (one) drag (one's) name through the mire mire drag (one's) name through the mud sling mud sling mud at sling mud at (one) References in classic literature They want to throw mud at you, prince, and you must be triumphantly vindicated. The Idiot You can only throw mud at the men who have risked their lives to open new fields to science. The Lost World One who is an Emperor and King may stoop down to pick up a brush for a painter, but when the democracy stoops down it is merely to throw mud. And yet the democracy have not so far to stoop as the emperor. Soul of Man under Socialism You propose to throw mud at us; you believe, you hope, that some of it may stick. American Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Hua Chunying reacted to the move in an online statement, saying, "The abuse of state power by the United States to unscrupulously and deliberately throw mud at and suppress specific Chinese enterprises seriously undermines the image of the United States and its own interests", Asia News reported. China Calls US Ban on Tech Firms 'Abuse of State Power' But even if the documents do throw mud at Andrew, it won't stick - he's way too slippery for that. Mud won't stick to slippery Andrew He said that the whole nation witnessed how these people throw mud on the national institutions. Maryam's drama ended up flop before 24 hours: Shahbaz Gill Minage, for example, says: "It was shocking and embarrassing watching NTV 'Sidebar' show, with the governor vehemently hurling insults at Nation editors and reporters for covering a story about him." PUBLIC INTEREST I agree with them that a guest should not be allowed to throw mud on other people unchallenged, especially if they are not there to defend themselves. When Governor Sonko ran away with the NTV 'Sidebar' interview Cho Eun-ji presents performance work "Dtang, Dtang, Dtang, the Mud Said," in which participants throw mud to a fake wall in the gallery. Exhibit explores immortality in digital era If you throw mud on someone naturally you will also have to face a similar consequence. Selection committee meeting on appointment of CBI director must take place soon: Kharge They said that the purpose of grand clean-up operation was to throw mud into eyes of a special team formed by the IG Prisons that launched search operation in Adiala Jail. Hanif Abbasi shifted to Attock Jail from Adiala The statement read: 'Nigerian groups or individuals that have objections to the Nigerian Press Council Amendment Bill have been told to follow due process rather than throw mud at the government using the media.' NPC Bill: Buhari won't sign undemocratic law a Presidency 'There were many so-called corruption scandals that our opponents had trumpeted about the Mahama government, and almost everybody in the government was smeared by the accusations, but never Paa Kwesi, because he was too incorruptible to throw mud at him.' NDC Eulogises Amissah-Arthur Let those who throw mud on us from outside do it, but we will stand together," Mohanlal added. Mohanlal speaks out about Dileep drama Some have started to throw mud at the ministry he leads. Minister Lajgak: I will not run for Slovak president
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