drag through the mud

drag ass

To move slowly, or lag behind.

drag on

To last too long.

drag one's balls across

To exert extreme, often aggressive, power or control over; dominate.

drag one's feet

To procrastinate, put off; to dawdle, avoid, or make progress slowly and reluctantly.

drag the chain

To fall behind relative to others.

happy as a pig in mud

Very happy or content.

mud fence

Something proverbially unattractive or ugly.

mud monkey

Refers to a person or a builder using earth, mud, or clay as its main material.