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What does "throw dirt on something"? Is it literally mean throwing the dirt?

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Rebecca

"Throw dirt on someone's name" refers to saying false or bad things about someone to ruin their reputation. A more common expression that has the same meaning is, "Drag someone's name through the mud". Usually this term is used by celebrities or people who are well known because bad things are more likely to be said about them.

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