He always shows up like a bad penny when I am busy.
bad penny
idiomA person or thing which is unpleasant, disreputable, or otherwise unwanted, especially one which repeatedly appears at inopportune times.
I thought I had seen the last of that salesman, but he turned up like a bad penny again today.
Just as the group finally achieved a sense of harmony, the disgraced former leader returned like a bad penny to disrupt their progress.
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a pound to a penny
Very likely; almost certainly.
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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.