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| black eye(noun, expression, hit, slight) | |
| character assassination(noun, expression, insult, lying) | |
| cytologic smear(noun, expression) | |
| cut down to size(expression, crush, criticize, scorn) | |
| cut to the quick(verb, expression, sound, push) | |
| do a number on(expression, sound, insult, offend) | |
| give a black eye(verb, expression, sound, ruin) | |
| take a swipe at(expression, criticize, scorn, insult) | |
| take down a peg(expression, crush, criticize, scorn) | |
| throw mud at(expression, insult, slander, libel) | |
| badge of infamy | |
| bring into disrepute(verb, expression, ruin, oppose) | |
| bring to naught(verb, expression, ruin, oppose) | |
| brush on paint | |
| call into question(expression, criticize, dispute, challenge) | |
| cast a slur on(expression, insult, disparage, belittle) | |
| cast aspersions on(expression, insult, slur, slander) | |
| cast aspersions upon(expression, criticize, dispute, challenge) | |
| cast doubt upon(expression, criticize, dispute, challenge) | |
| cast slur on(expression, insult, slander, libel) |
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