black mark

The third time I did that he grabbed my wrist and left a great black mark on it.

Powell has since expressed regret for the U.N. speech and called it the greatest black mark of his career.

Manning could have had a very bad few weeks, ending with an administrative separation and no permanent black mark on his record.

“This is a huge black mark on its credit rating, obviously,” he says.

People hold my films against me like a black mark on my character.

Vinson, sweating and unhappy now, had visions of a black mark on his record, and determined to make his point.

But to prevent any chance of discovery, I bought some acid, and burned this black mark under my eye.

And goodness knows, you're no beauty with that black mark across your chin and your slacks all grimy at the knees.

The spot where she said he was, was shown by a large black mark, and he was found exactly in that place.

That night Betty put down a black mark, but not without feeling that the day had ended well in spite of its dark shadows.