Question

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Black sheep

• A. a costly item
• B. a funny man
• C. a dark shiny object
• D. an unworthy person in a family or group

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Black sheep means a member of a family or group who is regarded as a disgrace to it, hence option C is the correct answer.

Option A is incorrect because “a costly item” means something that costs too much or is very expensive which is not the same as a disgraced family member.

Option B is incorrect because a dark shiny object means something that shines in the dark, hence it is incorrect.

Option D is incorrect because “a funny man” is someone who makes people laugh, a joker, hence it is incorrect.