Black sheep Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɫæk/ /ˈʃip
BLAK-SHEEP
blˈæk/ /ʃˈiːp
BLAK-SHEEP
Definition
Someone in a family or group who is very different from the others and often considered a troublemaker or a source of embarrassment.
Usage & Nuances
Often informal. Used humorously or seriously, usually about family or close-knit groups. Implies not fitting in, sometimes because of bad behavior. Not literal; don't use for actual sheep.
Spanish: oveja negraPortuguese (BR): ovelha negraPortuguese (PT): ovelha negraChinese (Simplified): 害群之马 - 家族中与众不同的人Chinese (Traditional): 害羣之馬 - 家族中與眾不同的人Hindi: काली भेड़Arabic: الغريب في العائلة - الشخص الخارج عن المألوفBengali: কালো ভেড়া - পরিবারের কালো ভেড়া (পরিবারের সদস্যর মধ্যে ভিন্ন এবং অসঙ্গত ব্যক্তি)Russian: белая ворона - паршивая овцаJapanese: 厄介者 - はみ出し者Vietnamese: kẻ khác biệt - con cừu đenKorean: 문제아 - 튀는 사람Turkish: aramızdaki kara koyun - grubun kara koyunuUrdu: کالا بھیڑIndonesian: kambing hitam - anggota keluarga yang berbeda
Example Sentences
My cousin is the black sheep of our family.
basic
He always felt like the black sheep at school.
basic
Nobody wanted to be the black sheep of the group.
basic
After he dropped out of college, his relatives called him the family’s black sheep.
natural
She’s kind of the black sheep because she chose a very different career path.
natural
Don’t worry about being the black sheep; sometimes it’s good to stand out.
natural