throw dirt

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English - Turkish

Definition of throw dirt in English Turkish dictionary

throw dirt enough, and some will stick
(deyim) çamur at izi kalsın
throw dirt at smb
iftira atmak
throw dirt at smb
çamur atmak
English - English
To make derogatory or malicious allegations, particularly about people in public life

The editors condemned the claims of one of the board members, that he was acting in full accord with the Forward was preaching, as an attempt to discredit the paper's principled opposition to the war, and characterized his plea as an effort to throw dirt upon the entire East Side..

To fling dust or similar
throw dirt enough, and some will stick
If enough allegations are made about someone or something, then even if they are all untrue, people's opinion of the person or thing will be diminished

Archbishop Whately used to say ‘Throw dirt enough, and some will stick;' well, will stick, but not, will stain. I think he used to mean ‘stain,' and I do not agree with him.

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