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Essere una pecora nera

To be the odd one out or the disgrace of a group

Literal Translation

"To be a black sheep"

What it means

To be the odd one out or the disgrace of a group

Example in context

"In una famiglia di dottori, lui ha scelto di fare il musicista: è la pecora nera."

"In a family of doctors, he chose to become a musician — he's the black sheep."

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