bad iron
bad luck.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I lost my keys again, it is just bad iron.”
“The car broke down on the way to the interview, which felt like bad iron.”
“After the storm destroyed his crops and his barn caught fire, the farmer could only conclude that he was suffering from a run of bad iron.”
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bad actor
An individual or entity with a prior criminal conviction, or who has been sanctioned by the court or regulator.
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bad apple
A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy, especially one who has an adverse influence on others.
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bad books
Disfavor.
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bad business
Synonym of bad news (“irritating, troublesome or harmful thing, situation or person”).
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bad company
The wrong crowd.
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bad egg
Someone whose behaviour is reprehensible or irresponsible; a rogue.
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bad hair day
A day when things seem to be unmanageable or go wrong.
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bad joke
A situation that is badly planned, or illogical.
Last updated August 10, 2026