Multiple choice general knowledge Give a _____ a bad name. mother-in-law dog coward priest Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation This completes the proverb: 'Give a dog a bad name.' The full proverb is 'Give a dog a bad name and hang it' meaning that once someone or something gets a bad reputation, it's hard to overcome. The other options don't fit this proverb.