Lingo

Fame & Reputation

8 Words

4m

1.
a good name is (far|much|way|) better than riches
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The business owner prioritized ethical practices and customer satisfaction over profit, believing that a good name is better than riches.

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2.
a good name (keeps|shall keep) its luster in the dark
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Even though the successful businessman was facing false accusations, a good name keeps its luster in the dark, and his reputation remained untarnished.

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3.
give a dog a bad name (and hang him|)
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Even though the accused was proven innocent, the damage to his reputation was already done.As the saying goes, give a dog a bad name.

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4.
he that has an ill name is half hanged
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Despite being innocent of the crime, the suspect's prior convictions led to a harsher sentence, demonstrating how he that has an ill name is half hanged.

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5.
an ill wound is cured, not an ill name
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When someone spreads false rumors about you, it can be tempting to fight back with insults and accusations.But this can make the situation worse, as it can damage your reputation even further.Remember that an ill wound is cured, not an ill name.

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6.
more people know Tom Fool than Tom Fool knows
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The politician was warned that more people know Tom Fool than Tom Fool knows, so he should be careful about making any controversial statements that could damage his reputation.

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7.
there is no such thing as bad publicity
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The fashion designer's latest collection was ridiculed by some critics, but the designer remained optimistic - after all, there is no such thing as bad publicity.

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8.
throw dirt enough, and (hopefully|) some will stick
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The ex-employee made unfounded accusations against their former boss in the hopes that it would make them look like a victim,, believing in the saying throw dirt enough, and some will stick.

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