Idioms of the day Today we are going to learn two idioms with the word
'apple'.
be the apple of sb's eye -
to be loved very much by someone, especially by an older member of your family.
I became a father late in life and Geraldine was
the apple of my eye.
His youngest daughter
was the apple of his eye.
Cambridge Dictionary definition: the apple of sb's eye -
the person who someone loves most and is very proud of.
a bad apple in the barrel/a rotten apple in the barrel -
someone dishonest or immoral who has a bad effect on others in a group
I really loved my job, but there was this one jerk there who made life miserable for everyone.
One bad apple spoils the whole barrel, unfortunately.
It is hoped the inquiry will pick out the
bad apples in the police force.
Collins Dictionary definition: a bad apple -
a person who is corrupt or wicked
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