give a dog a bad name and hang him

It is very difficult to lose or change a bad reputation. A: "Ever since I failed my exam, my teacher sees me as a slacker, no matter what I do." B: "Well, give a dog a bad name and hang him, right?"

See also: and, bad, dog, give, hang, name

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Caileigh	KAY-lee	English (Rare)
Kathryn	KATH-rin	English
Charity	CHER-i-tee, CHAR-i-tee	English
Bion	-	Ancient Greek
Shikoba	-	Native American, Choctaw
A'isha	-	Arabic