a black mark

Bedeutung

a fact that makes people think worse of you

Etwas, das jemanden in einem schlechteren Licht erscheinen lässt.

Beispiele

1. 1Missing the deadline was a black mark against him in his first review.
2. 2One rude email left a black mark on her record at the agency.
3. 3Arriving late to the interview was a black mark, even though her answers were excellent.
4. 4Will one failed inspection really be a black mark against the restaurant for years?
5. 5The complaint from a customer is a black mark on Tom's otherwise perfect record.

Grammatik

Zählbares Nomen: a black mark, Plural black marks. Oft folgt against oder on mit einer Person oder ihrer Akte.