black eye
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And I wouldn’t want the black eye if it felt like a cash grab or if it didn’t live up to expectations or if it just felt like it wasn’t connected to that original thing.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
They reportedly helped work the president up, casting the red card as a black eye for the U.S.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
It would also be a black eye for FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, which has advertised high-end food and beverage service in the stadium’s suites while charging thousands of dollars for tickets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
That naturally contributes to the fund’s volatility, and in the past led to a significant black eye.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
“It’s a feather in your cap with General Peckem, but a black eye for you with General Scheisskopf,” Colonel Korn informed him with a mischievous look of innocence.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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