one in the eye for

A disappointment or misfortune for someone. Typically used to describe how one is negatively impacted by someone else's actions. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Jenny's success at her new company is one in the eye for her old boss. I'm your mother—of course your bad grades are one in the eye for me!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Acroyd	['ækrɔid]
Manley	MAN-lee	English
ÁGueda	AH-ge-dhah (Spanish), A-gə-də (Portuguese)	Spanish, Portuguese
Auxentios	-	Ancient Greek
Odilie	o-DEE-lee-ə	German (Archaic)
Pippa	PIP-ə	English