bad apple
US /bæd ˈæp.əl/
UK /bæd ˈæp.əl/
1.
rotte appel, probleemmaker
a person who creates problems or causes trouble for others in a group
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One bad apple can spoil the whole barrel.
Eén rotte appel kan de hele mand bederven.
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The manager had to fire the bad apple in the team to maintain morale.
De manager moest de rotte appel in het team ontslaan om het moreel te behouden.