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drag through the mud

idiom
Meaning

To tarnish or spoil enough so that something or someone is no longer respectable.


Examples
SIMPLE

The scandal dragged his reputation through the mud.

CONTEXTUAL

The newspaper article dragged the politician's name through the mud by focusing only on his past mistakes.

COMPLEX

By publicly accusing her former partner of dishonesty, she effectively dragged his character through the mud, leaving his professional standing in ruins.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    drag ass

    To move slowly, or lag behind.

  2. 02

    drag on

    To last too long.

  3. 03

    drag one's balls across

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

  4. 04

    drag one's feet

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

  5. 05

    drag the chain

    To fall behind relative to others.

  6. 06

    happy as a pig in mud

    Very happy or content.

  7. 07

    mud fence

    Something proverbially unattractive or ugly.

  8. 08

    mud monkey

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

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