black eye noun
plural ∼ eyes [count] : a dark area of skin around the eye caused by being hit hard
▪ He gave me a black eye. [=he punched me in the eye causing a dark bruise] — often used figuratively ▪ The scandal gave the team a black eye. [=the scandal caused people to think badly of the team]
▪ He gave me a black eye. [=he punched me in the eye causing a dark bruise] — often used figuratively ▪ The scandal gave the team a black eye. [=the scandal caused people to think badly of the team]
