be rotten to the core

be rotten to the core

= someone or something is fundamentally corrupt, dishonest, or morally bad

She seemed charming at first, but I finally realized she was rotten to the core.

The politician promised to change the system, but many believe he is rotten to the core.

He may look successful, but his business practices are rotten to the core.

At first, the investment opportunity seemed promising, but it turned out to be rotten to the core, built on lies.

Some synonyms and antonyms for the phrase "be rotten to the core":

Synonyms

Be fundamentally corrupt

Be morally corrupt

Be completely dishonest

Be corrupt to the bone

Be unprincipled

Antonyms

Be virtuous

Be honest

Be trustworthy

Be principled

Be good at heart

Be moral

What does the phrase "rotten to the core" imply about the business practices in the sentence "He may look successful, but his business practices are rotten to the core"?

 

A) They are deeply corrupt

B) They are very effective

C) They are mostly legal

D) They are widely praised 

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