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Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Sling as much mud as your

Hi

Do you find the bold sentence correct and natural? Any suggestions are welcome.

[two people are arguing and accusing each other. One says:]

Sling as much mud as your own reputation would let you do so.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Mr. Tom Do you find the bold sentence correct and natural? Any suggestions are welcome.

— RayH

  • Mr.
  • Tom Do you find the bold sentence correct and natural?
  • Any suggestions are welcome.
  • Sling as much mud as your own reputation would let you do so.
  • No.
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Mr. TomDo you find the bold sentence correct and natural? Any suggestions are welcome.
Sling as much mud as your own reputation would let you do so.
No. It's not clear to me what you mean.
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It's not clear to me either, Tom.
Can you elaborate on what you're trying to say?
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Hi Ray and Amy

Let's say the two people arguing bitterly are reputed to be womanizers, drinkers etc. When one of them calls the other you womanizer, the other replies:

Sling as much mud as your own reputation would let you do so.

Could you now shed some light on this one please?

Thanks,

Tom
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Mr. TomLet's say the two people arguing bitterly are reputed to be womanizers, drinkers etc. When one of them calls the other you womanizer, the other replies:

Sling as much mud as your own reputation would let you do so.

Could you now shed some light on this one please?

The only light I can shed is to say that
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Maybe you mean "That's the pot calling the kettle black."

That's the expression used when one person with a specific fault makes a comment about another person having that same fault.
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As far as the original sentence is concerned:

Sling as much mud as your reputation will let you.
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