stuck in the mud

drag through the mud

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

get stuck in

To dedicate a large amount of effort towards.

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.

one's name is mud

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

stick in the mud

A person unwilling to participate in activities; a curmudgeon or party pooper.

stuck in the Stone Age

Out of touch with the modern world.