a disgrace
the least reputable member of a group
someone who is viewed as unlike the rest (usually a part of a family)
someone who is disapproved of
someone who brings shame to their family
I have always been the black sheep of my family. Everyone else has responsible jobs while I have chosen to be an artist.
John is the black sheep in our family. He almost ended up in jail a few times when we were younger.
My cousin is seen as the black sheep in our family. She left school to run off with her boyfriend.
Vijay Mallya was the black sheep. Eventually, he migrated to the United Kingdom to avoid the punishment here.
When I chose to marry you, my father was very worried. Once he said, “Do you really want to spend your life with that black sheep?” 😛
There is no origin for this idiom
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