someone's name is mud

idiom

informal
used to say that people do not like or trust someone
The scandal ruined his reputation and now his name is mud.

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“Someone's name is mud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/someone%27s%20name%20is%20mud. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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