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a black mark against someone

/ə blæk mɑrk əˈgɛnst ˈsʌmˌwʌn/ /ə blæk mɑːk əˈgɛnst ˈsʌmwɒn/
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Idiom
  1. 1 sicilde kara leke, eksi puan

Definition (English)

Something you have done wrong that makes people think less of you.

Example Sentences

  1. Missing the deadline for such an important client would be a serious black mark against the agency.
    Böylesine önemli bir müşterinin teslim tarihini kaçırmak, ajansın sicilinde ciddi bir kara leke olur.
  2. Arriving late on your first day would count as a black mark against you before you had even started.
    İlk gününüzde geç kalmak, daha işe başlamadan size eksi puan olarak yazılırdı.

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