bad apple vs nefarious

bad apple

noun
  • A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy, especially one who has an adverse influence on others. 

nefarious

adj
  • Sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics. 

How often have the words bad apple and nefarious occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )