may as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb

Meaning

1. (you, etc.) may / might as well be hanged / hung for a sheep as (for) a lamb

   if you are going to be punished for doing sth wrong, whether it is a big or small thing, you may as well do the big thing

From the same entry

• as well
• be doing well
• be well on the way to
• be well out of
• be well up in
• do well
• do well by
• do well for yourself
• do well out of
• do well to do
• leave well alone
• may as well do