Bad Apple Definition
noun
A mean or dishonest person.
Webster's New World
(idiomatic) A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy, especially one who has an adverse influence on others.
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bad-applesOrigin of Bad Apple
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From the proverb "one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch" (a variant thereof).
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