Slinging mud at In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "slinging mud at", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Jimmy Hung

2021-09-06 09:09

Meaning of Slinging mud at (redirected from fling, sling, etc. mud (at somebody) )

Synonyms:

speak ill of someone

Variants:

sling mud at (someone) , fling mud at (someone) , throw mud at (someone)

Fling, sling, etc. mud (at somebody) informal verb phrase

To say bad things about someone to damage their reputation

Ignore him! He flung mud at you simply because he's scared of losing to you.

Kenny is always slinging mud at me just because she is so jealous of my success.

He slings mud at her at every opportunity.

Other phrases about:

Sticks and stones may break my bones

A response to an insult, implying that people can be hurt by physical force but not by insults

get something off your chest

Speak out the problem

wet blanket

Someone who ruins others' fun and enjoyment

Monstrous regiment of women

A disrespectful way to refer to feminist or rowdy woman

Give Someone A Black Eye

Punish someone by damaging their dignity or reputation for what they have done without causing them permanent harm.

Grammar and Usage of Fling, sling, etc. mud (at somebody)

The verbs "fling, sling, etc." should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Fling, sling, etc. mud (at somebody)

This phrase is believed to allude to the proverb "throw dirt (mud) enough, and some will stick" which means if enough accusations are made against someone, their reputation will suffer, whether they are true or not.