Phrase guide

one's name is mud

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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phrase

Meaning 1

One is unpopular, in disgrace or embroiled in scandal; one's reputation is tarnished.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, informal

Examples

  • His name will be mud once people learn the truth about why he was fired.

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Antonyms: none provided

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