throw dirt enough, and some will stick
If enough allegations are made about someone or something, then even if they are all…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.
Meaning
1 sensesIf 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.
Examples
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This proverb dates from c1650, and was popularised by Voltaire [François-Marie Arouet] inThis proverb dates from c1650, and was popularised by Voltaire [François-Marie Arouet] in the 18th century.
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