rotten apple en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) A bad person, especially one who has a corrupting influence on others.
Near-synonym: bad egg
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rotten apples | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
there's a rotten apple in every barrel · every barrel has a rotten apple
Relateds
rotten to the core · a few bad apples spoil the bunch · the apple doesn't fall far from the tree
Synonyms
bad apple · bad egg · bad seed
Translations (1)
bg гнила ябълка (bad person with a corrupting influence)