it is easy to find a stick to beat a dog

It is easy to attack (physically or verbally) a vulnerable person or thing. Primarily heard in UK. I know it is easy to find a stick to beat a dog, but you need to stop criticizing your son—he's not being malicious, he's just a child!

See also: beat, dog, easy, find, stick

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it doesn't hurt to (have or do something)
it doesn't take a rocket scientist (to do something)
It don’t make me no nevermind
It don’t make no nevermind
it don't make (me) no never mind
it escapes (one)
it figures
it goes to show
it goes without saying
it has (one's) name on it
It has name on it
it is a long lane that has no turning
it is a matter of (doing something)
it is a poor heart that never rejoices
it is a sad heart that never rejoices
it is a wise child that knows its own father
It is all over with
it is all up with
it is all up with (someone or something)
it is better to be born lucky than rich
it is better to give than to receive
it is better to travel hopefully than to arrive
It is better to wear out than to rust out
it is easier to tear down than to build up
It is easy to be wise after the event
it is easy to find a stick to beat a dog
it is high time
it is high time that
it is more blessed to give than to receive
It is never too late
it is never too late to learn
it is never too late to mend
it is not work that kills, but worry
It is the last straw that breaks the camel's back
it is the pace that kills
it is what it is
it isn't as if/as though
it isn't as though
it isn't my, his, etc. thing
it isn't over till the fat lady sings
it isn't over till/until the fat lady sings
it isn't over until the fat lady sings
it isn't worth it
it isn't worth the trouble
it makes no odds
it me
it never pays to (do something)
it never rains but it pours
it pays to
it pays to advertise
it remains to be seen
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it is all over with you
it is all up with
it is all up with (someone or something)
It is all up with him
it is all up with someone
it is all up with something
it is always darkest just before the dawn
It is always darkest just before the dawn.
it is an ill bird that fouls its own nest
It is an ill bird that fouls its own nest.
it is an ill wind that blows nobody any good
It is an ill wind that blows nobody any good.
it is an ill wind that blows nobody good
It is an ill wind that blows nobody good.
it is anybody's guess
it is anyone's guess
It is better to be born lucky than rich
It is better to be born lucky than rich.
It is better to give than to receive
It is better to give than to receive.
it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all
It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive
It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
It is better to wear out than to rust out
it is chucking down
it is chucking it down
it is dogged that does it
It is easier to tear down than to build up
It is easier to tear down than to build up.
It is easy to be wise after the event
it is easy to find a stick to beat a dog
it is etc high time
it is etc high time
it is etc high time
it is etc high time
it is five o'clock somewhere
It is for my own personal use
it is for you
It is for you.
it is hardly saying much
it is her pleasure
it is high time
it is high time that
it is high time that
it is high time that
it is high time that
it is high time that
it is his pleasure
it is ill waiting for dead men's shoes
It is ill waiting for dead men's shoes.
it is just as well
it is just as well something happened
it is just as well that
it is just as well that something happened
it is just one of those things
it is little wonder
it is meat and drink to me
it is money for jam
it is money for old rope
It is more blessed to give than to receive
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
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