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!

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easy to come by
as easy as taking candy from a baby
as easy as shooting fish in a barrel
be easy meat
easy peasy
be (as) easy as one-two-three
easy game
an easy berth
easy meat
be (as) easy as rolling off (of) a log

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it doesn't take a rocket scientist (to do something)
it don't make (me) no never mind
It don't make me no nevermind
It don't make no nevermind
it escapes (one)
it figures
it goes to show
it goes without saying
it happens
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 never too late to repent
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 even funny
it isn't funny
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
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it is costing one an arm and a leg
it is costing them a pretty penny
it is costing them an arm and a leg
it is costing us a pretty penny
it is costing us an arm and a leg
it is costing you a pretty penny
it is costing you an arm and a leg
it is crossing paths
it is curtains
it is curtains for
it is curtains for her
it is curtains for him
it is curtains for it
it is curtains for me
it is curtains for one
it is curtains for somebody
it is curtains for someone
it is curtains for something
it is curtains for them
it is curtains for us
it is curtains for you
it is cutting swathes
it is cutting swaths
it is doctoring it up
it is doctoring something up
it is dogged that does it
it is duck soup
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 feeling like the wrath of God
it is finding another gear
it is five o'clock somewhere
It is for my own personal use
it is for you
It is for you.
it is funeral
it is getting a bit hairy
it is getting a little hairy
it is getting hairy
it is getting hold of the wrong end of the stick
it is getting it started
it is getting something started
it is getting started
it is giving a hoot
it is giving a hoot about
it is giving a hoot about her
it is giving a hoot about him
it is giving a hoot about it
it is giving a hoot about me
it is giving a hoot about somebody
it is giving a hoot about someone
it is giving a hoot about something
it is giving a hoot about them
it is giving a hoot about us
it is giving a hoot about you
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