bad news

noun

Informal.

1. an annoying, disturbing, unwelcome thing or person; nuisance; troublemaker.

bad news

noun

1. slang,  someone or something regarded as undesirable

   he's bad news around here

Idioms and Phrases

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]

The amount charged for something, as in Waiter, bring our check—I want to see the bad news . [ Slang ; 1920s]

Example Sentences

Last week we wrote that “this meeting is either bad news, or it’s the biggest ‘could’ve been an email’ of the year.”

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“We’re preparing for a bit of a downturn and companies often like to cut ahead of bad news like that so they can keep their financials solid,” he said.

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It was a laudable goal, but bad news for many longtime residents, including some of Laura’s friends who rely on the income from renting out extra rooms in the big houses they bought long ago.

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I will say again that “The Bad News Bears” is one of the most influential films of the 20th century.

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Then came the bad news Samantha recently received about Elijah’s monthly Social Security Insurance for his disability.

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