give a black eye to (someone or something)



give a black eye to (someone or something)

To make someone or something look bad; to damage one's reputation. That food critic's negative review really gave a black eye to my restaurant.
See also: black, eye, give

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Dionysodoros-Ancient Greek
Granville['grænvil]
Giampierojahm-PYE-roItalian
Finnguala-Irish, Irish Mythology
DalyDAY-leeIrish, English (Rare)
Charlotshar-LOFrench