to give somebody a black eye

Определение и значение слова « give somebody a black eye» на английском языке

to give somebody a black eye
01

to physically hit someone in the eye, causing visible bruising

Informal
Примеры
He got into a fight and gave the other guy a black eye.
02

to damage someone's reputation or credibility

Disapproving
Idiom
Informal
Примеры
The scandal gave the company a black eye and hurt its public image.
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