English Explanatory Dictionary

throw dirt enough, and some will stick

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. If enough allegations are made about someone or something, then even if they are all untrue, people's opinion of the person or thing will be diminished.

Word forms

throw dirt enough, and some will stick

Etymology

This proverb dates from c1650, and was popularised by Voltaire [François-Marie Arouet] in the 18th century.

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