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Black Sheep means: to be the outcast, odd one out, unlike the others
You can use the phrase "Black Sheep" when describing someone who acts differently than the expected norm. It's usually used in conjunction with "family" as in he's the black sheep of the family.
Example of use: "Rachel is the black sheep in the family because she is an artist whereas everyone else is an economist."