[get a black eye] {v. phr.} 1. To receive a dark ring around theeye after being hit by someone’s fist or an object.
In thefistfight Tom got a black eye from Pete.
Sue got a black eye whenshe ran into a tree.
2. To have one’s character denigrated.
Ourfirm received a black eye because of all the consumer complaints thatwere lodged against our product.
За и против животных в зоопарке на английском.
British stereotypes.
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Значение идиомы get a black eye