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the black sheep of the family What does the black sheep of the family mean?	the worst or the most unpopular/disliked member of a family	My cousin is the black sheep of the family and nobody likes to talk about him.
the black sheep of the family What does the black sheep of the family mean?	the worst or the most unpopular or disliked member of a family	My cousin is the black sheep of the family and nobody likes to talk about him.
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Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while What does "Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while" mean?	This expression means that even if people are ineffective or misguided, sometimes they can still be correct just by being lucky.

cheesed off What does "cheesed off" mean?	upset; disgusted; angry
in hand What does "in hand" mean?	in one's possession	The man arrived at the border crossing with much cash in hand.
have a go (at) What does "have a go (at)" mean?	idiom. attempt; give a try
clamp down on (someone or something) What does "clamp down on (someone or something)" mean?	to become strict with someone or about something	The police plan to clamp down on drivers who drive too fast.
Hangdog expression What does "Hangdog expression" mean?	A hangdog expression is one where the person's showing their emotions very clearly, maybe a little too clearly for your liking. It's that mixture of misery and self-pity that is similar to a dog when it's trying to get something it wants but daren't take without permission.
in stock What does "in stock" mean?	to have something ready to sell or use	The store does not have any printer ribbons in stock.
Fairweather friend What does "Fairweather friend" mean?	A fairweather friend is the type who is always there when times are good but forgets about you when things get difficult or problems crop up.
blow the whistle on someone What does "blow the whistle on someone" mean?	reveal information about someone (from sports where the referee blows a whistle when someone does something wrong)	reveal information about someone (from sports where the referee blows a whistle when someone does something wrong) The secretary blew the whistle on her boss for his responsibility in wasting much money in his department.
put (something) in mothballs What does "put (something) in mothballs" mean?	to put something into storage	The government put the old navy ship in mothballs.
NATO What does "NATO" mean?	North Atlantic Treaty Organization	North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationThe members of NATO are gathering for an important meeting next month in Brussels.

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The Black Sheep Of The Family Idiom