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to give somebody a black eye
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to physically hit someone in the eye, causing visible bruising
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Beispiele
He got into a fight and gave the other guy a black eye.
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to damage someone's reputation or credibility
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Beispiele
The scandal gave the company a black eye and hurt its public image.
