bad egg

معنی کامل و مثال‌ها

● (امریکا - عامیانه) آدم پست و متقلب (bad actor و bad apple و bad lot هم می‌گویند)

ریشه

The phrase 'bad egg' originated from the idea that a rotten or 'bad' egg is spoiled and not fit for consumption.

مثال

Watch out for him, he's a bad egg.
The company had to let go of the bad eggs in order to maintain a positive work environment.
She realized her friend was a bad egg when he betrayed her trust.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Watch out for a bad egg Let go of the bad eggs Realize someone is a bad egg Expose someone as a bad egg

noun