a black eye
black eye
1. Literal discoloration in the area surrounding the eye(s) due to an accumulation of blood. He had a pretty bad black eye after the bully punched him in the face. I had two black eyes for several days after my car accident.
2. By extension, a blemish to one's reputation. That food critic's negative review really gave a black eye to my restaurant.
See also: black, eye
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
a black ˈeye
an area of dark skin (= a bruise) around the eye caused by an accident, somebody hitting you, etc: How did you get that black eye?See also: black, eye
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- black eye
- get a black eye
- coon eye(s)
- look (one) in the eye(s)
- look somebody in the eye/face
- look someone in the eye
- see eye to eye
- see eye to eye, to
- have (one's)/an eye out for (someone or something)
- see eye to eye with (someone)