(someone's) name is mud Meaning If someone's name is mud, ot | Anglais Pour Tous (A.P.T)

(someone's) name is mud

Meaning
If someone's name is mud, other people are angry with them, or they're no longer popular, because they've done something wrong.

For example

Ian's name is mud now because everyone thinks he was the one who stole the money.

If any athletes test positive for a banned substance, their name will be mud.