idiom
black sheep of the family
BLAK SHEEP ov the FAM-ih-lee
blæk ʃiːp ɒv ðə ˈfæmɪliListen
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Syllable breakdown
blacksheepofthefamily
Dictionary meaning
a member of a family or group who does not conform or is considered a disgrace; someone who brings shame or is an outsider
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