1593 SHAKESPEARE Taming of Shrew I. i. 129 Faith, as you say, there’s small choice in rotten apples.
1931 C. WELLS Umbrella Murder iv. ‘I’m going upstairs, and you can come with me, or stay behind, as you choose.’ ‘Small choice in rotten apples.’
1958 ‘S. DEAN’ Dishonor among Thieves xxiii. It’s a choice of rotten apples.
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choice´ness — choice «choys», noun, adjective, choic|er, choic|est. –n. 1. the act of choosing; selection: »She was careful in her choice of friends. We had the choice of a house or an apartment. The choice of color, material, and style is all important in… … Useful english dictionary
choice´ly — choice «choys», noun, adjective, choic|er, choic|est. –n. 1. the act of choosing; selection: »She was careful in her choice of friends. We had the choice of a house or an apartment. The choice of color, material, and style is all important in… … Useful english dictionary
rotten — see the rotten apple injures its neighbour small choice in rotten apples soon ripe, soon rotten … Proverbs new dictionary
small — see small choice in rotten apples small is beautiful the best things come in small packages better are small fish than an empty dish little things please little minds there’s no great loss without some gain … Proverbs new dictionary
choice — see you pays your money and you takes your choice small choice in rotten apples … Proverbs new dictionary
Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind … Proverbs new dictionary
badness — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Hurtfulness Nouns 1. (quality of being bad) badness, hurtfulness, virulence, perniciousness, malignancy, malignity; insalubrity; ill or bad turn, evil star, ill wind; bane, pest, plague spot, scourge;… … English dictionary for students
apple — see an apple a day keeps the doctor away the apple never falls far from the tree the rotten apple injures its neighbour small choice in rotten apples stolen fruit is sweet … Proverbs new dictionary
choisir — [ ʃwazir ] v. tr. <conjug. : 2> • déb. XIIe; got. kausjan « éprouver, goûter » 1 ♦ Prendre de préférence parmi d autres. (Compl. personne) Choisir un mari, un député (⇒ élire) , un avocat, un fournisseur (cf. Faire le choix de). « À partir… … Encyclopédie Universelle
pomme — 1. pomme [ pɔm ] n. f. • pome 1155; pume 1080; lat. poma, de pomum « fruit » I ♦ 1 ♦ Fruit du pommier, rond, à pulpe ferme et juteuse, à cinq loges cartilagineuses contenant les pépins. Variétés de pommes. ⇒ boskoop , canada, golden, granny smith … Encyclopédie Universelle
