give sb a black eye
1give (one) a black eye — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. discredit, blame, vilify; see damage 1 , slander …
2black eye — {n.} 1. A dark area around one s eye due to a hard blow during a fight, such as boxing. * /Mike Tyson sported a black eye after the big fight./ 2. Discredit. * /Bob s illegal actions will give a black eye to the popular movement he started./ …
3black eye — {n.} 1. A dark area around one s eye due to a hard blow during a fight, such as boxing. * /Mike Tyson sported a black eye after the big fight./ 2. Discredit. * /Bob s illegal actions will give a black eye to the popular movement he started./ …
4black eye — 1. discoloration of the skin around the eye, resulting from a blow, bruise, etc. 2. a mark of shame, dishonor, etc.: These slums are a black eye to our town. 3. damaged reputation: Your behavior will give the family a black eye. [1595 1605] * * * …
5black\ eye — noun 1. A dark area around one s eye due to a hard blow during a fight, such as boxing. Mike Tyson sported a black eye after the big fight. 2. Discredit. Bob s illegal actions will give a black eye to the popular movement he started …
6black eye — n. a moral blemish; an injury to the prestige of someone or something. □ The library has gotten a black eye from this incident. □ That kind of behavior can give us all a black eye …
7give a black eye — cause a loss of respect for a person or organization, pride goeth before a fall When a priest is convicted of sexual assault, it gives the Catholic Church a black eye …
8eye — n. organ of sight 1) to blink; close, shut; open; roll; squint one s eyes 2) to drop, lower; lift, raise one s eyes 3) to rest; strain one s eyes 4) to lay, set one s eyes on smt. ( to see smt. ) 5) to keep one s eyes open, peeled (esp. AE),… …
9eye — or private eye [ī] n. [ME ey, eie < OE ēage, akin to Ger auge < IE base * okw , to see > Gr osse, eyes, ōps, face, eye, L oculus] 1. the organ of sight in humans and animals 2. a) the eyeball b) the iris [brown eyes] …
10Black Lab — Жанр Альтернативный рок Рок музыка Годы 1995 настоящее время Страна …