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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. Th
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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 an insult to the family name. He is ________

A.

a crying wolf

B.

a dark horse

C.

a fish out of water

D.

a black sheep

Correct option is D

Option (d) is the correct meaning of the given idiom "a black sheep."
" A black sheep" typically refers to a member of a group (usually a family) who is considered undesirable or disreputable.
Example: He became the black sheep of the family after he was caught embezzling funds.
Other options:
· A crying wolf - Refers to someone who raises a false alarm or repeatedly warns of danger when there is none, based on the fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf."
· A dark horse - Describes someone who is little known but unexpectedly wins or succeeds, especially in a competition or election.
· A fish out of water - Refers to someone who feels uncomfortable or out of place in a particular situation or environment.

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