Tell enough lies about a persona nd some of them will be believed. In the
modern way of speaking,the process is known as a smear campaign.

> ‘I don’t care what they say about me. It isn’t true, so why should I worry?’
> ‘Don’t forget the old proverb. “Fling dirty enough and some will stick.”‘

##### See also:

* Give a dog a bad name and hang him
* Give a lie twenty-four hours’ start, and you can never overtake it