vilain petit canard — meaning in English
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English meaning
- black sheep noun A member of a family or group who is thought of as a disgrace, an embarrassment or simply the odd one out.
Senses
vilain petit canard is used for these senses in English:
- black sheep (idiomatic) A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy.
- ugly duckling (idiomatic) A young person who is ugly, but who is expected to become beautiful or handsome as they mature.
black sheep — full definition
- noun A member of a family or group who is thought of as a disgrace, an embarrassment or simply the odd one out.
- noun A sheep with a dark fleece, whose wool was traditionally worth less because it could not be dyed.