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Meaning of one in the eye for | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

An event or achievement which is unpleasant for someone, especially for those who considered it impossible or unwelcome; an annoyance.

idiomatic

Examples

“The success of Firefox is one in the eye for Microsoft.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

one man's loss is another man's gain one man's meat is another man's poison one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter one man's trash is another man's treasure one may as well hang for a sheep as a lamb one moment, please