mud fence

drag through the mud

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

fence in

To restrict freedom.

fence the tables

To make a solemn address to those who present themselves to commune at the Lord's Supper, on the feelings appropriate to the service, in order to hinder, so far as possible, those who are unworthy from approaching the table.

happy as a pig in mud

Very happy or content.

homely as a hedge fence

Having no physically attractive characteristics, but not blatantly ugly; very plain in appearance.

make a Virginia fence

To walk in a unstable manner due to being intoxicated.

mud monkey

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

one's name is mud

One is unpopular, in disgrace or embroiled in scandal; one's reputation is tarnished.