Meaning of the word "drag someone's name through the mud" in English
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drag someone's name through the mud
US /dræɡ ˈsʌm.wʌnz neɪm θruː ðə mʌd/
UK /dræɡ ˈsʌm.wʌnz neɪm θruː ðə mʌd/
Idiom
1.
to say bad things about someone in order to damage their reputation
Example:
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His political opponents tried to drag his name through the mud before the election.
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I won't let anyone drag my family's name through the mud.
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