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News of unpleasant, unfortunate or sad events. / (idiomatic) An irritating, troublesome or harmful person, situation or thing.

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bad news

Source Word

bad news

Noun

uncountable idiomatic

News of unpleasant, unfortunate or sad events. / (idiomatic) An irritating, troublesome or harmful person, situation or thing.

Japanese Meaning

不快な、または不運な出来事に関する知らせ / （慣用的表現）迷惑な、または厄介で害をもたらす人物、状況、または物

When she heard the bad news, she sank into a chair and stared into space.

彼女が悲しい知らせを聞いたとき、椅子に沈み、ぼんやりと宙を見つめていた。

Sense（1）

News of unpleasant, unfortunate or sad events.

bad news travels fast.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) An irritating, troublesome or harmful person, situation or thing.

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