give a dog a bad name (and hang him)
give a dog an ill name (and hang him|)give a dog a bad name (and hang him)
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used to suggest that once someone's reputation is tarnished, it can be difficult to restore
Dialect
British
British
Proverb
Exempel
Even though the accused was proven innocent, the damage to his reputation was already done. As the saying goes, give a dog a bad name.
