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

You never give him bad news, and you keep him away from those who do.

From Salon

"Bad news looks like good news, at least this morning."

From BBC

For some on the council, the latest bad news is proving to be too much.

From Los Angeles Times

The only bad news for the Dodgers on Tuesday came pregame, when left-handed reliever Alex Vesia was placed on the injured list with a right oblique strain.

From Los Angeles Times

The skipper knows how hard it is to be on the receiving end of bad news and ordinarily would be desperate to play.

From BBC