one bad apple
- spoilDamage or overindulge
- rottenDecomposed or corrupt
- bunchGrouped collection of items
- corruptDishonest, open to bribes
- influencePower to affect others
barrel · orchard · bruised · decay · worm · taint · contaminate · spread · ruined · troublemaker · poison · fruit · harvest · cider · blight · contagion · sour · moldy
moral influence on a group
one bad applegood influence
pillar of the community · good egg · shining example · moral compass · guiding light
individual character evaluation
one bad applegood egg
Dependable, kindhearted person
stand-up guy · straight shooter · salt of the earth · golden child · mensch
exception to the group
one bad applesilver lining
Consolation within misfortune
ray of hope · needle in a haystack · exception that proves the rule · lone wolf