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the black sheep (of the family) someone who is thought to be a bad person by the rest of their family. My father was the black sheep - he ran away at 16 to become an actor and his parents never forgave him. a family man a man who likes to spend a lot of time with his wife and children. He was known as a devoted family man who was closely involved in community life. See also: man in the family way (old-fashioned) pregnant. Have you heard that Jean's in the family way? See also: way run in the family if a particular quality or ability runs in the family, a lot of people in that family have it. Athletic ability runs in the family: his father played basketball in college and his mother was a high school athlete. See also: run in the family way pregnant. Have you heard that Jean's in the family way? Usage notes: used by people who think it is not polite to say pregnant, or for humorous effect, and sometimes used in the form put someone in the family way See also: way run in the family to be a common quality among members of a particular family. His father and uncle were basketball stars in college, so athletic ability runs in the family. See also: run |
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