there are bad apples in every orchard
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Every community and demographic has troublesome members.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “there are bad apples in every orchard” mean?
Every community and demographic has troublesome members.
Is “there are bad apples in every orchard” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.