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one bad apple spoils the whole bunch

  1. numeral
    one
    one; the number 1; single; alone
  2. measure word
    [classifier]
    Used for small, round, or grain-like things, such as pearls, seeds, teeth, hearts, or satellites.
  3. rat droppings
    rat or mouse excrement; often used metaphorically to refer to a person or thing that ruins an entire group or situation
  4. to be finished
    to be in big trouble; to be done for; to be ruined or be ruined
  5. numeral
    one
    one; the number 1; single; alone
  6. pot
    pot; pan; boiler; cauldron; any round cooking vessel with a hollow center, typically made of iron, aluminum, or stainless steel
  7. soup
    soup; broth; liquid in which food has been boiled