Choose the most suitable idiom for the given situation. They don’t talk to him anymore as he brought disgrace to the family by robbing the bank. They have ousted him and consider him as insult to the family name. He is ________
a black sheep
The correct answer is Option (2) i.e. "A Black Sheep".
Key Points
- A Black Sheep (असमान्य व्यक्ति) - A member of a family or group who is regarded as a disgrace or is less than successful.
- Example: Despite his successful siblings, he was considered the black sheep of the family due to his reckless behavior.
- The term "black sheep" is used in the given sentence at the end to highlight the extent of the person's fall from grace within their own family due to their actions.
- Hence, "A Black Sheep" is the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
Therefore, the complete sentence is "They don’t talk to him anymore as he brought disgrace to the family by robbing the bank. They have ousted him and consider him as insult to the family name. He is a black sheep".
Additional Information
- Let's explore the other idioms:
- A Crying Wolf (झूठा खतरा दिखाना) - Someone who raises a false alarm or constantly warns of a threat when none exists.
- Example: He played a prank so many times that when he actually needed help, no one came as everyone thought he was a crying wolf again.
- A Dark Horse (लुका छिपी हुई क्षमता) - A person, in a competition, who is largely unknown and is anticipated to win unexpectedly.
- Example: The new candidate is a dark horse and may surprise everyone in the election.
- A Fish Out of Water (अनचाहे स्थल पर होना) - A person who is out of their usual place, where they do not feel comfortable or fit in.
- Example: Having grown up in the countryside, he felt like a fish out of water living in a big city.
- A Crying Wolf (झूठा खतरा दिखाना) - Someone who raises a false alarm or constantly warns of a threat when none exists.
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