- someone's name is mud
- informalsomeone is in disgrace or unpopular.→ mud
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
someone's name is mud
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someone's name is mud — (someone s) name is mud informal if someone s name is mud, other people are angry with that person because of something they have done or said. Well he d better turn up tonight or his name will be mud … New idioms dictionary
someone's name is mud — someone’s name is mud phrase used for saying that someone is not liked because of something that they have done Thesaurus: not liked or lovedsynonym Main entry: mud … Useful english dictionary
someone's name is mud — used for saying that someone is not liked because of something that they have done … English dictionary
name is mud — (someone s) name is mud informal if someone s name is mud, other people are angry with that person because of something they have done or said. Well he d better turn up tonight or his name will be mud … New idioms dictionary
your name is mud — If someone s name is mud, then they have a bad reputation … The small dictionary of idiomes
Your name is mud — If someone s name is mud, then they have a bad reputation … Dictionary of English idioms
drag someone's name through the mud — drag someone/someone’s/name through the mud phrase to say unpleasant things, or to tell unpleasant secrets, about someone in public Thesaurus: to harm someone s reputationsynonym Main entry: drag * * * drag someone s name through the mud … Useful english dictionary
mud — [ mʌd ] noun uncount ** 1. ) very soft wet earth: Rain turned the road that led to the cabin to mud. be covered/caked in mud: His boots were still caked in mud. a ) earth used as a building material: mud walls 2. ) remarks that criticize someone… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
drag someone's name through the mud — drag (someone s) name through the mire/mud to tell people about something bad that someone has done so that people will have a bad opinion of them. Her name was dragged through the mud after she admitted offering money in return for votes … New idioms dictionary
drag someone's name through the mire — drag (someone s) name through the mire/mud to tell people about something bad that someone has done so that people will have a bad opinion of them. Her name was dragged through the mud after she admitted offering money in return for votes … New idioms dictionary
