Blacken someone's name and Drag through the mud

Drag through the mud and blacken someone's name are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Drag through the mud" instead a verb phrase "Blacken someone's name".

Drag through the mud verb - Speak unfavorably about.

Blacken someone's name and drag through the mud are semantically related. You can use "Blacken someone's name" instead a verb phrase "Drag through the mud".