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 ________
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. a black sheep.
- The most suitable idiom for the given situation is "a black sheep" because it describes someone who is considered an embarrassment or disgrace to their family or group, which matches the person who brought disgrace by robbing the bank.
- The other idioms do not fit as well: "a crying wolf" refers to falsely raising an alarm, "a dark horse" indicates someone with hidden talents, and "a fish out of water" describes someone who feels out of place.