the black sheep (of the family)

  • 1black sheep — the bad one, the one who does bad things    He s the black sheep in that family always in trouble …

    English idioms

  • 2(the) black sheep of the family — the black sheep (of the family) someone who is thought to be a bad person by the rest of their family. My father was the black sheep he ran away at 16 to become an actor and his parents never forgave him …

    New idioms dictionary

  • 3black sheep — noun 1. a reckless and unprincipled reprobate • Syn: ↑scapegrace • Hypernyms: ↑reprobate, ↑miscreant 2. sheep with a black coat • Hypernyms: ↑sheep * * * noun …

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  • 4black sheep — N COUNT: usu sing, oft the N of n (disapproval) If you describe someone as the black sheep of their family or of a group that they are a member of, you mean that they are considered bad or worthless by other people in that family or group …

    English dictionary

  • 5black sheep — {n.} A person in a family or a community considered unsatisfactory or disgraceful. * /My brother Ted is a high school dropout who joined a circus; he is the black sheep in our family./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 6black sheep — {n.} A person in a family or a community considered unsatisfactory or disgraceful. * /My brother Ted is a high school dropout who joined a circus; he is the black sheep in our family./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 7black\ sheep — noun A person in a family or a community considered unsatisfactory or disgraceful. My brother Ted is a high school dropout who joined a circus; he is the black sheep in our family …

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  • 8Black sheep — is an English language idiom which describes an odd or disreputable member of a group, especially within one s family. The term has been looked upon either positively or negatively depending on the era and culture in which the term was… …

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  • 9Black sheep (disambiguation) — Black Sheep or black sheep may refer to: * black sheep, a term for someone incurring family sanctions because of behavior(s) violating family codes or expectations * Black Sheep (1996 film), a 1996 American comedy film starring Chris Farley and… …

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  • 10Black Sheep (Band) — Black Sheep Gründung: 1991 Genre: Hip Hop Website: http://www.blacksheeponline.com/ Mitglieder …

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