a family member who is considered a disgrace
un membre de la famille considéré comme une honte (un membre de la famille considere comme une honte)
"He became the black sheep of the family after his bad decisions."
"Il est devenu le black sheep of the family après ses mauvaises décisions." (Il est devenu le **black sheep of the family** après ses mauvaises décisions.)
to secure something tightly in preparation for trouble
to be so worried or confused that you do not know what to do
To stop doing something that is no longer profitable.
to be extremely frustrated and have no patience left
to fail completely or embarrass oneself
to fail completely; to come to nothing