marked man

marked man

A person who is targeted for harm or retaliation of some kind. After Ed alerted the authorities about the corruption that took place within the company, he became a marked man.
See also: man, marked
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*marked man

Fig. to be someone, usually a male, who is in danger from harm by someone else. (*Typically: be ~; live like ~.) Bob's a marked man. His parents found out that he's skipping school. Fred's a marked man, too. Jack is looking for him to get his money back.
See also: man, marked
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

marked man, a

Also, marked woman. A person singled out as an object of suspicion, hostility, or vengeance. For example, As a witness to the robbery, he felt he was a marked man, or After her fiasco at the meeting, she was a marked woman-no one would hire her. This idiom was first recorded in 1833.
See also: marked
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

a marked ˈman

a man who is in danger of being killed by his enemies: When they discovered he was a spy, he became a marked man.
See also: man, marked
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • a marked man
  • marked man, a
  • taught
  • teach (one) a lesson
  • teach a lesson
  • teach somebody a lesson
  • teaching
  • not mean (one) any harm
  • mean (one) no harm
  • mean no harm
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A source told theDaily Star: "He is a marked man and he knows it.
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British hopes quickly turned to despair as Kazakhstan's Alexander Vinokourov claimed gold on The Mall as Cav, a marked man throughout, trailed in 29th.
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Ace Adama is marked man - Tim Gregg Evans Our man with Villa TIM Sherwood has told Adama Traore to 'mix up his game' or face further foul treatment from his opponents.
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With Geoff now a marked man, he and daughter Evie are put under watch at a hotel while the search for Mullen is widened.
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WALES intend taking up the plight of Gethin Jenkins with union chiefs amid concerns he has become a "marked man" by referees.
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GOLF: American Jim Furyk has described Rory McIlroy as "a marked man" with just over a week to go to the Ryder Cup.
Rory is a marked man; IN BRIEF