black mark beside one's name

black mark beside one's name
*a black mark beside one's name
Fig. something negative associated with a person. (*Typically: get \black mark beside one's name; have\black mark beside one's name; give one \black mark beside one's name.) •

I did it again! Now I've got still another black mark beside my name!


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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