| proverb |
one drop of poison infects the whole tun of wine (дословно: Одна капля яда заражает всю бочку вина); one scabby sheep infects a whole flock (used to mean: one bad person can spoil the good reputation of the whole community (team, family)); one scabby sheep will mar a whole flock (used to mean: one bad person can spoil the good reputation of the whole community (team, family)); the rotten apple injures its neighbours; one drop of poison infects the whole tun of wine; one cloud is enough to eclipse the sun; one drop of poison infects the whole tub jug of wine; one scabbed sheep will mar a whole flock |
