Meaning of 'One bad apple'
What does the saying 'One bad apple' mean?
Idiom: One bad apple
Meaning:
The full form of this proverb is 'one bad apple spoils the barrel', meaning that a bad person, policy, etc, can ruin everything around it.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Food and Eating |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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