A black sheep

Idiom / PhraseSSC PYQ × 6
Meaning

A disgrace for the family

हिंदी अर्थ

कुल का कलंक

Example sentences

He was the black sheep of the family until he started his own business and repaid every debt.

Radhika's cousin was once called the black sheep, but she always believed he would change.

Daily use: Ghar wale use black sheep bolte the, par ab wahi sabse zyada madad karta hai.

Memory trick · Prashant Sir

सफ़ेद भेड़ों के झुंड में एक काली भेड़ — सबसे अलग, सबकी नज़र में। Black sheep वही सदस्य है जो परिवार की बदनामी का कारण बने।

Picture one black sheep standing out in a white flock. It is the odd one out who brings shame to the group. A black sheep is the member who disgraces the family.

Exam note

अर्थ आता है: परिवार या group के लिए कलंक। यह किसी person के लिए noun phrase है, बुरी क़िस्मत के लिए नहीं।

The tested meaning is a disgrace to the family or group. It is a noun phrase for a person, not a description of bad luck.

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