one in the eye for somebodyBritish EnglishBrE spokenPROUD something that will annoy someone or give them a disadvantage – used especially when you think this is a good thing 令某人生气的事;对某人不利的事〔尤用于认为那是好事时〕 This latest judgment will definitely be one in the eye for the fast food corporations. 这最新的裁决肯定会对快餐公司不利。
one in the eye for somebody• It was one in the eye for the old order.
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