(noun) A mixture of water and soil or fine grained sediment.
"Trying to understand is like straining through muddy water. Have the patience to wait! Be still and allow the mud to settle."
"Muddy water, let stand, becomes clear."
"Even in the mud and scum of things, something always, always sings."
"Do you have the patience to wait until your mud settles and the water is clear?"
"They muddy the water, to make it seem deep."