black-tie affair
black-tie event
Официальное мероприятие, требующее галстука и смокинга.
The award ceremony was a black-tie affair.
Церемония награждения была официальным событием.
blackball
"Черный мяч", "черная метка", заносить в чёрный список.
He was blackballed from resuming professional football career.
Ему не дали продолжить карьеру профессионального футболиста.
blackout
The darkening of a city curing an air raid by pulling down all curtains and putting out all street lights.
The city of London went through numerous blackouts during World War II.
A cessation of news by the mass media.
There was a total news blackout about the kidnapping of the prime minister.
get a black eye
To receive a dark ring around the eye after being hit by someone's fist or an object.
In the fistfight Tom got a black eye from Pete.
Sue got a black eye when she ran into a tree.
To have one's character denigrated.
Получить урон репутации.
Our firm received a black eye because of all the consumer complaints that were lodged against our product.
Mary got a black eye because of her gossiping about everyone around.
Репутация Мэри пострадала из-за того, что она сплетничала обо всех вокруг.
in the black
In a successful or profitable way; so as to make money.
Успешный, приносящий прибыль; быть способным зарабатывать.
The big store was running in the black.
A business must stay in the black to keep on.
I can get that credit easily, I’m in the black.
Я могу с легкостью получить кредит, я в хорошем финансовом положении.
pot call the kettle black
The person who is criticizing someone else is as guilty as the person he accuses; the charge is as true of the person who makes it as of the one he makes it against.
When the commissioner accused the road builder of bribery, the contractor said the pot was calling the kettle black.
Bill said John was cheating at a game but John replied that the pot was calling the kettle black.