A bad apple
A bad apple
Meaning: A (morally) bad person who makes a whole group bad.
A bad apple is someone who has a bad effect on a whole group or system.
People also say, "One bad/rotten apple spoils the (whole) bushel/barrel."
Example:The corruption in the government started with a bad apple, a high official two years ago. Now the whole system is corrupt.
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