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black' eye'
1. discoloration of the skin around the eye, resulting from a blow, bruise, etc.
2. a mark of shame, dishonor, etc.:
These slums are a black eye to our town.
3. damaged reputation:
Your behavior will give the family a black eye. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.