drag (one's) name through the mud

To disparage someone publicly, especially to the detriment of his or her reputation. I'm trying to maintain a fair and respectable campaign, and Brad totally dragged my name through the mud! Don't drag my name through the mud—you're the one who messed up the budget!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Tewodros	-	Eastern African, Amharic
Xanthippe	ksahn-teep-pe (Ancient Greek), zan-TIP-ee (English)	Ancient Greek
Rosamund	ROZ-ə-mund	English (Rare)
Cuthberht	-	Anglo-Saxon
Tudor (1)	-	Welsh
Mee	[mi:]