English · Phrasal verb Attested

muddle on

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Synonym of muddle along.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tiếp tục dù khó khăn

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

When the season gets a bit better I shall borrow a shilling of one friend and a shilling of another, and then muddle on with as much stock-money as I can scrape together.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “muddle on” mean?

Synonym of muddle along.

Is “muddle on” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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