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Bad egg meaning

What does the saying 'Bad egg' mean?

Idiom: Bad egg

Meaning:

A person who cannot be trusted is a bad egg. Good egg is the opposite.
Country: International English | Subject Area: Food and Eating | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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