throw mud at
threw mud at, thrown mud at
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Definition of throw mud at - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
criticismcriticize or accuse someone unfairly
  • They tried to throw mud at the candidate during the debate.
defame slander
2.
reputationdamage someone's reputation with false claims
  • He threw mud at his rival to gain an advantage.
defame slander
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Expressions with throw

throw outv.
discard or get rid of something unwanted
She decided to throw out the old clothes.
throw aboutv.
scatter objects in different directions
The children throw about their toys every afternoon.
throw downv.
drop something forcefully from one's hands
He decided to throw down the heavy bag.
throw offv.
remove or discard something
She threw off her wet coat.
throw a partyv.
organize and host a social gathering
They decided to throw a party for her birthday..
throw a softballv.
toss a softball underhand
She can throw a softball accurately to the catcher.

Expressions with mud

mud sticksexp.
a bad reputation that is hard to remove or change
Once mud sticks to a person, it is hard to clear their name.
mud mapn.
roughly drawn map for quick reference
He sketched a mud map to the campsite.
sling mudv.
say bad things about someone to hurt their reputation
Politicians often sling mud during election campaigns.
throw mudv.
make false accusations to damage someone's reputation
During the debate, they began to throw mud at each other.
waist-deep in mudadj.
immersed in mud up to the waist
The workers were waist-deep in mud after the rain.
stuck in the mudadj.
unable to move forward or make progress
The car was stuck in the mud after the heavy rain.
clear as mudadj.
very unclear or hard to understand
His explanation of the rules was clear as mud.
drag through the mudv.
damage someone's reputation severely
The media dragged the politician through the mud.
happy as a pig in mudadj.
feeling very happy and content in a natural way
She was happy as a pig in mud after finishing her work.
like a pig in mudadv.
very happy and content in a situation
She was like a pig in mud at the party.

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Examples of throw mud at in a sentence

  • The article aimed to throw mud at the celebrity.
  • She threw mud at her colleague during the meeting.
  • Politicians often throw mud at each other during campaigns.

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  1. French:salir, ternir, ...
  2. German:ungerecht kritisieren, anzuschwärzen, ...
  3. Italian:gettare fango su, ...
  4. Spanish:echar lodo a, manchar la reputación, ...
  5. Portuguese:caluniar, manchar a reputação, ...
  6. Chinese:诽谤, 中伤, ...
  7. Japanese:泥を投げる, 偽りの主張で評判を落とす, ...
  8. Arabic:شَهَّرَ بِهِ, شَوَّهَ السُّمْعَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְלַכְלֵךְ עַל, לְהַכְפִּישׁ, ...
  10. Russian:поливать грязью, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обливати брудом, ...
  12. Hindi:कीचड़ उछालना, ...
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