to give somebody a black eye

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to give somebody a black eye
01

to physically hit someone in the eye, causing visible bruising

InformalInformal
example
예시들
He got into a fight and gave the other guy a black eye.
She accidentally walked into the door, which gave her a nasty black eye.
02

to damage someone's reputation or credibility

DisapprovingDisapproving
IdiomIdiom
InformalInformal
example
예시들
The scandal gave the company a black eye and hurt its public image.
His controversial comments gave the politician a black eye before the elections.
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