root of all evil

English

Etymology

Genericized in other phrases from money is the root of all evil.

Noun

root of all evil (plural roots of all evil)

  1. Something that is perceived to be a root cause of all the world's evil.
    idleness is the root of all evil, lust is the root of all evil

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