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he that has an ill name is half hanged

US /hi ðæt hæz æn ɪl neɪm ɪz hæf hæŋd/
UK /hiː ðæt hæz ən ɪl neɪm ɪz hɑːf hæŋd/
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Idiom

sesiapa yang mempunyai nama buruk sudah separuh digantung

once a person's reputation is ruined, it is very difficult to regain trust or clear one's name, as people will always think the worst of them

Contoh:
Even though he was innocent, the rumors persisted because he that has an ill name is half hanged.
Walaupun dia tidak bersalah, khabar angin tetap berterusan kerana sesiapa yang mempunyai nama buruk sudah separuh digantung.
It's hard for him to find a job now; he that has an ill name is half hanged.
Sukar untuk dia mencari kerja sekarang; sesiapa yang mempunyai nama buruk sudah separuh digantung.