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Mud sticks

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Mud sticks.  (British & Australian)
something that you say which means it is difficult to make people change their bad opinion of someone The court cleared him of fraud, but mud sticks.
See also: mud, stick


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As the manager of a charity shop raising funds for the Liver pool Schizophrenia Association (LIVSA), I must get my message through to the general public before the mud sticks.
But mud sticks and, wisely, Sir Bob has grounded her.
Anyway, I feel like I've tarnished Mr Tan's reputation enough for now - mud sticks and all that - and it's time to get to the point.
 
 
 
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