Throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Rachel Chau

2021-08-10 03:08

Meaning of Throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick

Synonyms:

Throw dirt enough, and some will stick

Throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick proverb

"Throw dirt enough, and some will stick" is a variant of this proverb.

If you say enough bad things about someone, some of them will be believed.

Despite having no proof, he just keeps accusing his opponent of bribery. Throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.

Try many different ways or ideas, some of them will work.

In spite of having been rejected many times, he keeps editing and sending his manuscripts to the publishers hoping that if he throws enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.

I believe we will find the right way. Just throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.

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Try to do everything possible to achieve something

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To try to achieve something or succeed in honour of somebody

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To motivate someone to do something better, more quickly or more passionately

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To think or consider something seriously

cry stinking fish

To despise or make determined attempts less strong

Origin of Throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick

The ideas of the proverb may come from a technique of building wattle and daub walls by throwing “daub” (mud mixed with straw) at the wattle, throwing hard enough that some obtained a good key and remained in place.

The Origin Cited: en.wiktionary.org .