The scandal dragged his reputation through the mud.
drag through the mud
idiomTo tarnish or spoil enough so that something or someone is no longer respectable.
The newspaper article dragged the politician's name through the mud by focusing only on his past mistakes.
By publicly accusing her former partner of dishonesty, she effectively dragged his character through the mud, leaving his professional standing in ruins.
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drag ass
To move slowly, or lag behind.
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drag on
To last too long.
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drag one's balls across
To exert extreme, often aggressive, power or control over; dominate.
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drag one's feet
To procrastinate, put off; to dawdle, avoid, or make progress slowly and reluctantly.
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drag the chain
To fall behind relative to others.
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happy as a pig in mud
Very happy or content.
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mud fence
Something proverbially unattractive or ugly.
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mud monkey
Refers to a person or a builder using earth, mud, or clay as its main material.