stick to beat (someone or something) with

Something, often a mishap or misdeed, that is used as an excuse for criticism. Primarily heard in UK. Even the slightest mistake by Stan was enough to give the boss a stick to beat him with.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Nadja	NAHT-yah (German)	German, Slovene
Gedaliah	ged-ə-LIE-ə (English)	Biblical
Akakios	-	Greek, Ancient Greek
Perseus	PUR-see-əs (English)	Greek Mythology
Marzena	mah-ZHE-nah	Polish
JÉRÔMe	zhe-ROM	French