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Essere una mela marcia
to be a rotten apple
Literal Translation
"To be a rotten apple"
What it means
To be a bad influence that corrupts others
Example in context
"In ogni gruppo c'è sempre una mela marcia che rovina tutto."
"In every group there is always a rotten apple that spoils everything."
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