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Phrases with «bad apples»
The phrase
"bad apples"
is used to refer to a few individuals in a group who behave in a negative or unethical way, spoiling the reputation of the entire group.
Full definition
bad
(parent phrase)
apple
(parent phrase)
bad apples
Related phrases
few bad apples
Sentences with «bad apples»
This is not to say that there aren't a
few bad apples
in the Christian religion, but stop judging all by those few.
(
religion.blogs.cnn.com
)
And far from saying that there were a few
bad apples in
the barrel, he suggested that the system itself is rotten to the core.
(
dnainfo.com
)
The question that often arises is this only a case
of bad apples
?
(
cloakinginequity.com
)
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