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Katya Kanaevaadded translation 5 лет назад
translation (en-ru)
rotten apple
паршивая овца
Example
`One rotten apple doesn't necessarily taint the whole barrel,' Kolchinsky was quick to point out.
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Example translation
«Одна паршивая овца не обязательно портит все стадо»,- быстро заметил Колчинский
Translator's comment
Одна паршивая овца все стадо портит.
You can use rotten apple to talk about a person who is dishonest and therefore causes a lot of problems for the group or organization they belong to.
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