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to give somebody a black eye
01
to physically hit someone in the eye, causing visible bruising
Informal
Beispiele
After the argument turned physical, he ended up giving his opponent a black eye.
02
to damage someone's reputation or credibility
Disapproving
Idiom
Informal
Beispiele
The cheating accusations gave the team a black eye, even though they denied them.
