| Idiom | Name Is Mud |
|---|---|
| Example | Everyone knows that it was Joseph who started the fight during the game. Now that we're disqualified, his name is mud. |
| Meaning | the person is in trouble, possibly doomed and worthless |
| Origin | In the 1700s "mud" was a slang word for "fool" or "stupid person" in England. Starting in the early 1800s, the saying "His name is mud" was used in the British Parliament to point out any member of Parliament who had disgraced himself. |
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