bad news

bad news
a) News of unpleasant, unfortunate or sad events.

One of the rules of journalism is that news from Africa is always bad news.

b) An irritating, troublesome or harmful person, situation or thing.

Many are warning Spears that he is bad news and is trying to use her.


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