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1 rotten apple
subst.1) kriminell person, trøbbelmaker, ramp2) opprører, bråkmaker3) spion, infiltratør, person man ikke kan stole på4) person som ikke holder målone rotten apple spoils the barrel én kan ødelegge for mange
См. также в других словарях:
the rotten apple injures its neighbour — The proverb is also found in a number of variant forms, some of which are illustrated below. Cf. L. pomum compunctum cito corrumpit sibi junctum, a rotten apple quickly infects its neighbour. 1340 Ayenbite of Inwit (EETS) 205 A roted eppel amang… … Proverbs new dictionary