n.
fling, sling, etc. mud (at sb)
- (尤指政治上)故意抹黑,向…泼污水,污蔑
to criticize sb or accuse sb of bad or shocking things in order to damage their reputation, especially in politics
mud sticks
- 坏事如泥巴,沾身洗不清;烂泥沾身洗不清
people remember and believe the bad things they hear about other people, even if they are later shown to be false
(as) clear as mud
- 一点不清楚;难懂
not clear at all; not easy to understand
- Oh well, that's all as clear as mud, then.
哎呀,那么一来这真是成了一本糊涂账了。
sb's name is mud
- 某人臭名昭著
used to say that sb is not liked or popular because of sth they have done