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bad news
bad newspl.n. (used with a sing. verb) Slang One that is unpleasant or undesirable: A troublemaker within a group is always bad news.bad news n slang someone or something regarded as undesirable: he's bad news around here. bad′ news′
n. Informal. an annoying, disturbing, unwelcome person or thing; nuisance; troublemaker. [1915–20] Translationsbad news
bad news1. slang Someone or something that is, or is perceived as, unpleasant or unsavory. Stay away from that gang of kids from the other side of town—they're bad news. Coach lets me play a lot, so if he gets fired, it will be bad news for me. Our wedding is this weekend, so a snowstorm would be bad news indeed!2. The cost of something. I got the receipt so we can see the bad news.See also: bad, newsbad news1. An unwelcome thing or person, trouble. For example, That fire was bad news; we were underinsured for the damage, or No one wants Mary on the board-she's bad news. This term transfers literal bad news-the report of an unhappy recent event-to an unwanted or undesirable individual or circumstance. [Slang; 1920s] 2. The amount charged for something, as in Waiter, bring our check-I want to see the bad news. [Slang; 1920s] See also: bad, newsbad news1. n. the bill for something. Here comes the bad news. 2. mod. unpleasant; unfortunate; repellent. That poor guy is really bad news. See also: bad, newsEncyclopediaSeenewsMedicalSeeNEWS |