Give (someone) A Black Eye Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Give (someone) A Black Eye Idiom mean?

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give (someone) a black eye What does give (someone) a black eye mean?	to hit someone near the eye so it becomes dark, to harm someone's reputation	I bumped into the door and it gave me a black eye.
give (someone) a black eye What does give (someone) a black eye mean?	to hit someone near their eye so it becomes dark, to hurt someone's reputation	The boy gave his friend a black eye.
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Drop dead! What does "Drop dead!" mean?	Go away!, to stop bothering someone	I told my brother to drop dead when he came into my room and now he is angry at me.
clincher What does "clincher" mean?	the last step; the final straw
burn up What does "burn up" mean?	to burn completely (usually things and not buildings)	The uniforms burned up in the fire.
Sharp cookie What does "Sharp cookie" mean?	Someone who isn't easily deceived or fooled is a sharp cookie.
dump (something) on (someone) What does "dump (something) on (someone)" mean?	to give a large or excessive amount of something to someone	Our teacher dumped much homework on us yesterday.
give it a rest What does "give it a rest" mean?	shut up; stop talking; stop talking about something
make one`s bed and lie in it What does "make one`s bed and lie in it" mean?	be responsible for what you have done and accept the results of your actions	"You quit your job and now you have no money. You made your bed and now you must lie in it."
a snow job What does "a snow job" mean?	technical vocabulary that makes you seem like an expert in a field	The salesman tried to give us a snow job when he started to talk about the specifications of the machine.

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Give (someone) A Black Eye Idiom