Translation of "bad apple" into German

Unheilstifter, fauler Apfel, faules Ei are the top translations of "bad apple" into German.

bad apple noun grammar

(idiomatic) A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy, especially one who has an adverse influence on others. [..]

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  • Unheilstifter

    noun masculine

    a person who is not wholesome

  • fauler Apfel

    noun masculine

    a person who is not wholesome

    There are therefore bad apples that need to be removed.

    Dort gibt es also faule Äpfel, die entfernt werden müssen.

  • faules Ei

    noun neuter

    a person who is not wholesome

    One bad apple spoils the bunch.

    Ein faules Ei verdirbt den ganzen Brei.

  • schwarzes Schaf

    noun neuter

    a person who is not wholesome

    You know what they say, there's always one bad apple.

    Du weißt ja, was man sagt, es gibt immer ein schwarzes Schaf.

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