to give somebody a black eye

Definição e significado de "give somebody a black eye"em inglês

to give somebody a black eye
01

to physically hit someone in the eye, causing visible bruising

Informal
Exemplos
He wore sunglasses to hide the black eye his brother had given him during their scuffle.
02

to damage someone's reputation or credibility

Disapproving
Idiom
Informal
Exemplos
That embarrassing mistake on live TV gave the journalist a real black eye.
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