rotten egg
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Meaning · English
a person who spoils or ruins things for others
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
người làm hỏng hoặc phá hỏng mọi thứ cho người khác
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Literally: an egg that has gone bad
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
He's a rotten egg, always causing trouble in the group.
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “rotten egg” mean?
a person who spoils or ruins things for others Literally: an egg that has gone bad
Is “rotten egg” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.