Fling, sling, etc. mud (at somebody) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "fling, sling, etc. mud (at somebody)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tommy Tran calendar 2021-09-06 10:09

Meaning of Fling, sling, etc. mud (at somebody)

Synonyms:

speak ill of someone

Variants:

sling mud at (someone) , fling mud at (someone) , throw mud at (someone)

Fling, sling, etc. mud (at somebody) informal verb phrase

To say bad things about someone to damage their reputation

Ignore him! He flung mud at you simply because he's scared of losing to you.

Kenny is always slinging mud at me just because she is so jealous of my success.

He slings mud at her at every opportunity.

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Grammar and Usage of Fling, sling, etc. mud (at somebody)

The verbs "fling, sling, etc." should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Fling, sling, etc. mud (at somebody)

This phrase is believed to allude to the proverb "throw dirt (mud) enough, and some will stick" which means if enough accusations are made against someone, their reputation will suffer, whether they are true or not.

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