drag (someone or something) through the dirt

drag (someone or something) through the dirt

To say or do something that damages someone's or something's reputation. It's very unfortunate that a disgruntled former employee has begun dragging our company's good name through the dirt. Once you're that famous, the tabloids just constantly drag you through the dirt. I'm trying to maintain a fair and respectable campaign, and Brad totally dragged my name through the dirt!

See also: dirt, drag, through

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drag someone or something through the dirt (or mud)

make damaging allegations about someone or something.

1998 Economist The deputy prime minister…is having his name dragged through the mud.

See also: dirt, drag, someone, something, through

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