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Give Dog Bad People Lose Reputation Difficulty Regaining

Phrase/Idiom give a dog a bad name
Definition People who lose their reputation have difficulty regaining it because others continue to blame or suspect them.
Example It was another day when Steve was suspected, as usual. Give a dog a bad name!

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