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to [drag] {one's} name through the (mud|mire)

to make unfavorable remarks about someone

pošpinit něčí jméno, očernit někoho

pošpinit něčí jméno, očernit někoho

Ex: His former partner dragged his name through the mud after the breakup. 
dirt on {sb}

the action of publishing or spreading unpleasant details about someone's private life in order to negatively impact the public's opinion of them

kompromitující informace, špína na někoho

kompromitující informace, špína na někoho

Ex: The journalist claimed to have dirt on the senator. 
dirty (linen|laundry)
dirty linen
[fráze]

one's personal matters that if shared with others could make one embarrassed or ashamed

trapné soukromé věci, špinavé prádlo

trapné soukromé věci, špinavé prádlo

Ex: The family did not want their dirty laundry discussed in public. 
nine day wonder

something that receives a lot of attention for a short time, but is soon forgotten

krátkodobá senzace, rychle zapomenutá novinka

krátkodobá senzace, rychle zapomenutá novinka

Ex: The scandal was a nine day wonder; a week later, no one talked about it. 
to [fall] from grace

to lose favor, respect, or a position of high regard due to a significant mistake, scandal, or failure

ztratit přízeň, přijít o úctu

ztratit přízeň, přijít o úctu

Ex: The minister fell from grace after the corruption scandal. 
to [lay] a glove on {sb/sth}

to cause a loss of respect or reputation for a person or thing

poškodit pověst, pošramotit dobré jméno

poškodit pověst, pošramotit dobré jméno

Ex: The accusations did not lay a glove on his reputation. 
to [lose] face
to lose face
[fráze]

to do something that causes others to have less respect for one

ztratit tvář, přijít o respekt

ztratit tvář, přijít o respekt

Ex: He lost face when he admitted the report was full of errors. 
loss of face
loss of face
[fráze]

the state of losing all the respect others had for one because of one's actions

ztráta tváře, ztráta respektu

ztráta tváře, ztráta respektu

Ex: The public apology helped reduce the loss of face. 
{one's} name [is] mud

used when one says or does something that makes one disgraced or discredited

má po pověsti, je zdiskreditovaný

má po pověsti, je zdiskreditovaný

Ex: After he lied to the clients, his name was mud at the company. 
out of season

used to refer to something is not currently appropriate, popular, or available due to being outside of its usual time or season

mimo sezónu, nevhodně načasované

mimo sezónu, nevhodně načasované

Ex: His joke felt out of season during such a serious meeting. 
to [get] the bird

to be subjected to disapproval, rejection, or criticism from others, often through booing

vysloužit si bučení, sklidit nesouhlas

vysloužit si bučení, sklidit nesouhlas

Ex: The comedian got the bird after telling a tasteless joke. 
to [blot] {one's} copybook

to make a mistake that brings about a negative consequence

pokazit si pověst, udělat si škraloup

pokazit si pověst, udělat si škraloup

Ex: He blotted his copybook by missing the deadline. 
to [pick] holes in {sth}

to find the flaws and weaknesses of something, like a plan, action, or idea

hledat chyby, vypíchnout slabiny

hledat chyby, vypíchnout slabiny

Ex: The committee picked holes in the proposal before approving it. 
to [make] an ass (out|) of {sb}

to make someone appear foolish or ridiculous in front of others

udělat z někoho hlupáka, zesměšnit někoho

udělat z někoho hlupáka, zesměšnit někoho

Ex: He made an ass of his colleague by correcting him loudly in the meeting. 
to [put|have] {one's} [head|neck] on the block

to take a particular course of action that endangers one's reputation or position

riskovat vlastní krk, dát všanc svou pověst

riskovat vlastní krk, dát všanc svou pověst

Ex: She put her head on the block by approving the risky plan. 
to [make] an exhibition of {oneself}

to behave in an embarrassing or foolish manner in front of other people, in a way that that makes them mock one

udělat ze sebe šaška, ztrapnit se

udělat ze sebe šaška, ztrapnit se

Ex: He made an exhibition of himself by shouting at the waiter. 
black eye
black eye
[Podstatné jméno]

a negative perception of someone or something

skvrna na pověsti, poškozený obraz

skvrna na pověsti, poškozený obraz

Ex: The scandal gave the company a black eye. 
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