Question

in_the_loop_056 an outcast The expression probably originates from the fact that most sheep are white and only the very different ones are black.

Accepted Answer

BLACK SHEEP I haven’t seen my uncle since I was a child, because he isn’t in contact with my parents. He’s the black sheep of the family.All the girls in that family except Mary grew up to become respected members of the community. She was the black sheep of the family.

Id	in_the_loop_056
Idiom	BLACK SHEEP
Definition	an outcast
Examples	I haven’t seen my uncle since I was a child, because he isn’t in contact with my parents. He’s the black sheep of the family. All the girls in that family except Mary grew up to become respected members of the community. She was the black sheep of the family.
Extra Info	The expression probably originates from the fact that most sheep are white and only the very different ones are black.

Sheep Black I Family In The Loop 056 Outcast Haven’t Uncle