Drag sb's name through the mire/mud In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "drag sb's name through the mire/mud", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tommy Tran calendar 2021-03-31 09:03

Meaning of Drag sb's name through the mire/mud

Synonyms:

bring into disrepute , bring shame on

Drag sb's name through the mire/mud verb phrase

To damage someone's reputation by telling people about the bad things that someone has done

He dragged the company's name through the mud by posting misleading information on social media.

Roman is an aggressive one. He always tries to drag his rival's name through the mire.

Other phrases about:

Give Someone A Black Eye
Punish someone by damaging their dignity or reputation for what they have done without causing them permanent harm.
paint (one) black

To intentionally describe someone in a evil or malicious way

rub someone's nose in the dirt

To keep reminding someone of their failure or mistake.

drag (someone or something) through the dirt

To tarnish one's or something's reputation by saying unpleasant things about them.

Grammar and Usage of Drag sb's name through the mire/mud

Verb Forms

  • drags sb's name through the mud
  • dragged sb's name through the mud

The verb "drag" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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