Give a dog a bad name and hang him proverb
If you have earned a bad reputation for something, it is hard to change or lose such repute.
I accidentally damaged her book, and she never lends me anything ever again. It's true that give a dog a bad name and hang him.
A: "Ever since I unintentionally walked into the toilet for women, girls in my class see me as a pervert." B: "Well, give a dog a bad name and hang him, right?"
This proverb dates from the early 18th century.
Confusion made worse than before.
There was heavy traffic on the way to work this morning. Confusion worse confounded when some drivers were arguing with each other right in the middle of the street.