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Vocabulary spotlight

black sheep

/ˌblæk ˈʃiːp/

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I use black sheep for someone who seems different from the other members of a family or group. I describe myself and my friend as black sheep because we chose unusual paths in life.

So my friend and I are both what we would call the black sheep of our family. 2:09

Additional example

She was the black sheep of her family because she rejected the usual career path.

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