English Dictionary

throw dirt

動詞

比喩的用法

To fling dust or similar. / (figuratively) To make derogatory or malicious allegations, particularly about people in public life.

日本語の意味

塵やそれに類するものを投げつけること / （比喩的に）公の場において他人に対して悪質な非難や中傷をすること

When the wind picked up, the kids would throw dirt into the air to watch it glitter in the sunlight.

風が強くなると、子どもたちは日差しにきらめく様子を見るために土ぼこりを舞わせたりした。

意味（1）

To fling dust or similar.

意味（2）

(figuratively) To make derogatory or malicious allegations, particularly about people in public life.

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 to the old, laudable maxim, 'Throw dirt enough, and some will stick.'

throws dirt （ present singular third-person ）

throwing dirt （ participle present ）

threw dirt （ past ）

thrown dirt （ participle past ）