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mud-slinging

Idiom Politics

Meaning

the act of criticizing someone, especially in politics, to harm their reputation

Example Sentences

"The debate turned into mud-slinging very quickly."

Related Expressions

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to speak at length about a topic

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looking at things in shops without buying them

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a very good and honest person

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There is no point in worrying about past mistakes.

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to do your share of the work or responsibility