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Idiom: Rotten Apple

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A bad person, especially one who has a corrupting influence on others: a bad apple.

Example Sentences

1
She may have seemed sweet at first, but she turned out to be a rotten apple.
2
The new employee proved to be the rotten apple in the team, spreading negativity to everyone.
3
One rotten apple can spoil the whole barrel if not removed in time.
4
Even though the company had many hardworking employees, the rotten apple in management caused problems for everyone.
5
He was expelled from school for being a rotten apple and influencing other students to misbehave.

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