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Black eye

//ˌblæk ˈaɪ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A periorbital hematoma; a visible bruise surrounding a person's eye; an assault causing such a bruise; the eye involved.

    ""You got a black eye out of him, and that's for publication. We can't have this reign of terror, Mr. Malone.""

  2. 2
    an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating wordnet
  3. 3
    A defeat. figuratively
  4. 4
    a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye wordnet
  5. 5
    Damage to a reputation. figuratively

    "He looked downward in mournful gloom at the skeet-shooting range he had ordered built for the officers on his headquarters staff, and he recalled the mortifying afternoon General Dreedle had tongue-lashed him ruthlessly in front of Colonel Korn and Major Danby and ordered him to throw open the range to all the enlisted men and officers on combat duty. The skeet-shooting range had been a real black eye for him, Colonel Cathcart was forced to conclude."

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  1. 6
    a bad reputation wordnet
  2. 7
    An eye having a dark iris, regarded as a point of beauty. dated
  3. 8
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see black, eye.

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