"kdo chce psa bít, hůl si vždycky najde" meaning in Czech

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Proverb

IPA: [ɡdo xt͡sɛ psa biːt | ɦuːl sɪ vʒdɪt͡skɪ najdɛ]
Etymology: Literally, “he who wants to hit a dog will always find himself a stick”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|he who wants to hit a dog will always find himself a stick}} “he who wants to hit a dog will always find himself a stick”, {{lit|he who wants to hit a dog will always find himself a stick}} Literally, “he who wants to hit a dog will always find himself a stick” Head templates: {{head|cs|proverb}} kdo chce psa bít, hůl si vždycky najde
  1. it is easy to find a stick to beat a dog
    Sense id: en-kdo_chce_psa_bít,_hůl_si_vždycky_najde-cs-proverb-ychV19f8 Categories (other): Czech entries with incorrect language header, Czech proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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      "ipa": "[ɡdo xt͡sɛ psa biːt | ɦuːl sɪ vʒdɪt͡skɪ najdɛ]"
    }
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