jdn. mit Schmutz bewerfen

to throw filth at someone

Türkçe: birine çamur atmak

Noun

der Schmutz m.

Verb

bewerfen

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

Register

Neutral register

Watch out. Not used literally.

In a sentence

Die verbitterte Ex-Frau bewirft ihren früheren Mann mit Schmutz.

How it is used

Figuratively means to slander or defame someone. Neutral register. Use when a politician spreads false accusations about an opponent. Not used literally.

Other verbs that go with Schmutz

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• sich im Schmutz wälzento wallow in filth
• im Schmutz herumwühlen (auch fig.)to rummage in filth
• jdn. durch / in den Schmutz ziehento drag someone through the mud

All collocations with Schmutz

More from Gefühle und Geist

• ins Bewusstsein rufento bring something into awareness
• Kummer verursachento be the source of someone's grief
• Angst zeigento show fear
• jds. Achtung genießento enjoy the respect of others
• Geduld habento have patience

All collocations in Gefühle und Geist