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Katya Kanaeva

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Katya Kanaevaadded translation 5 years ago
translation (en-ru)

rotten apple

паршивая овца

Example

`One rotten apple doesn't necessarily taint the whole barrel,' Kolchinsky was quick to point out.

MacNeill, Alastair CODE BREAKER

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.

Katya Kanaevaadded translation 5 years ago
translation (en-ru)

rotten apple

паршивая овца; гнилое яблоко

Example

`One rotten apple doesn't necessarily taint the whole barrel,' Kolchinsky was quick to point out.

MacNeill, Alastair CODE BREAKER

Example translation

«Одна паршивая овца не обязательно портит все стадо»,- быстро заметил Колчинский

Translator's comment

Одна паршивая овца все стадо портит.

Used to refer to a morally corrupt person in a group, regarded as capable of having an adverse effect on others.