mud
is used instead ofdirt.
) •One of the candidates in the election kept accusing the other one of having cheated on his income tax, and eventually the voters believed it. As they say, throw dirt enough, and some will stick.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
throw dirt enough, and some will stick — Persistent slander will eventually pass for truth. Cf. L. calumniare fortiter, et aliquid adhaerebit, slander strongly and some will stick. 1656 Trepan 34 She will say before company, Have you never had the French Pox? speak as in the sight of… … Proverbs new dictionary
throw dirt — verb a) To fling dust or similar. I hope...that you are ignorant of the whole affair, and are so bold only because you are blind...And blind enough; so that you blunder on through thick and thin, bespattering all that come in your way, according… … Wiktionary
stick — noun see it is easy to find a stick to beat a dog up like a rocket, down like a stick speak softly and carry a big stick sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me verb see let the cobbler stick to his last … Proverbs new dictionary
enough — see enough is as good as a feast enough is enough throw dirt enough, and some will stick give a man rope enough and he will hang himself a word to the wise is enough … Proverbs new dictionary
throw — see don’t throw out your dirty water until you get in fresh don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater throw dirt enough, and some will stick those who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones do not throw pearls to swine … Proverbs new dictionary
dirt — see throw dirt enough, and some will stick we must eat a peck of dirt before we die … Proverbs new dictionary
Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind … Proverbs new dictionary
mud — see throw dirt enough, and some will stick … Proverbs new dictionary
Cue stick — A pool cue and its major parts.[1]:71–72[2] A cue stick (or simply cue, more specifically pool cue, snooker cue, or billiards cue), is an item of … Wikipedia
disrepute — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Want of good reputation Nouns 1. disrepute, disreputableness, discredit, ill repute, bad name, bad odor, ill favor; disapprobation; ingloriousness, derogation, debasement; degradation, obloquy, ignominy; … English dictionary for students
Glossary of cue sports terms — The following is a glossary of traditional English language terms used in the three overarching cue sports disciplines: carom (or carambole) billiards referring to the various carom games played on a billiard table without pockets; pool (pocket… … Wikipedia
