Significado da palavra "he that has an ill name is half hanged" em português

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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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Idioma

quem tem má fama já está meio enforcado

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

Exemplo:
Even though he was innocent, the rumors persisted because he that has an ill name is half hanged.
Embora fosse inocente, os rumores persistiram porque quem tem má fama já está meio enforcado.
It's hard for him to find a job now; he that has an ill name is half hanged.
É difícil para ele encontrar um emprego agora; quem tem má fama já está meio enforcado.