black sheep

1. (idiomatic)A nonconformist; an unusual or unconventional person, who may be rejected or disdained by others for this reason.

   He was the black sheep in the family, as an artist among doctors and lawyers.

   schwarzes Schaf

   біла воронаbila vorona

2. (idiomatic)A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy.

   schwarzes Schaf

   парши́вая овца́paršívaja ovcá

3. (idiomatic)A worker who refuses to strike; a scab.

4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see black, sheep.

   Baa baa black sheep have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, Three bags full.

   sheep with a black coat

1. Tom is the black sheep of the family.

   Том — біла ворона у своїй родині. — deniko

   deTom ist das schwarze Schaf der Familie. — enteka

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2. Tom is the black sheep of his family.

   Том — біла ворона у своїй родині. — deniko

   ruТом - белая ворона в своей семье. — marafon

   deTom ist das schwarze Schaf der Familie. — enteka

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3. There's a black sheep in every flock.

   ruВ каждом стаде есть чёрная овца. — marafon

   deIn jeder Herde gibt es ein schwarzes Schaf. — MUIRIEL

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4. I'm the black sheep of the family.

   ruЯ - паршивая овца в семье. — Lenin_1917

   deIch bin das schwarze Schaf der Familie. — Manfredo

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5. He's the black sheep of the family.

   ruОн паршивая овца в семье. — sharptoothed

   deEr ist das schwarze Schaf in der Familie. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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