give a bad name

give a bad name

English

Verb

give a bad name (third-person singular simple present gives a bad name, present participle giving a bad name, simple past gave a bad name, past participle given a bad name)

1. To cause people to lose respect, reverence or esteem for something or someone.

Translations

to lose respect for something/someone

French: donner une mauvaise réputation Norwegian: gi et dårlig rykte

Swedish: ge ett dåligt rykte

See also

• give a dog a bad name and hang him