to give somebody a black eye

“ give somebody a black eye”的英语定义和含义

to give somebody a black eye
01

to physically hit someone in the eye, causing visible bruising

Informal
例子
She accidentally walked into the door, which gave her a nasty black eye.
02

to damage someone's reputation or credibility

Disapproving
Idiom
Informal
例子
His controversial comments gave the politician a black eye before the elections.
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