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sling mud at
Idioms and Phrases
Insult or discredit someone, as in The paper became famous for slinging mud at movie stars . This term replaced throw mud at , which dates from the second half of the 1700s.Example Sentences
What she had done — using a finsta to sling mud at her cast mates — is barely a misdemeanor according to the “Real Housewives†penal code.
Separately, Labour have accused the Conservatives of trying to "sling mud" at opposition politicians over the Post Office IT scandal.
When Mr. Bukele took office in 2019, he was nicknamed the “Salvadoran Trump†for his willingness to publicly sling mud at adversaries on social media and for a personable attitude that has drawn the admiration of millions of Salvadorans.
Seattle City Council President be M. Lorena González chose to sling mud at her opponent in the race for mayor, former council member Bruce Harrell, but the mud has splattered back in her face.
“China deplores and rejects the attempt by certain U.S. individuals to sling mud at China and sabotage the preparation and holding of the Beijing Winter Olympics by playing the human rights card out of ideological and political prejudice. These people’s remarks are filled with shameless lies and disinformation,†Mr. Zhao told reporters.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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