- blot copybook
- blot (your) copybook
British & Australian
to do something which spoils someone's opinion of you.
She blotted her copybook by arriving late to a meeting.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
blot copybook
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blot your copybook — british phrase to do something that spoils your good reputation, for example at work Thesaurus: to harm your own reputationsynonym Main entry: blot * * * blot your copybook Brit informal : to harm your own reputation The star football player… … Useful english dictionary
blot — ► NOUN 1) a dark mark or stain, especially one made by ink. 2) a thing that mars something that is otherwise good. ► VERB (blotted, blotting) 1) dry with an absorbent material. 2) mark, stain, or mar. 3) … English terms dictionary
blot your copybook — If you blot your copybook, you make a mistake or do something wrong that will negatively affect someone s opinion of you … The small dictionary of idiomes
blot your copybook — blot (your) copybook British & Australian to do something which spoils someone s opinion of you. She blotted her copybook by arriving late to a meeting … New idioms dictionary
blot one's copybook — ► blot one s copybook Brit. tarnish one s good reputation. Main Entry: ↑blot … English terms dictionary
copybook — n. (BE) to blot one s copybook ( to ruin one s reputation ) * * * (BE) to blot one s copybook ( to ruin one s reputation ) … Combinatory dictionary
copybook — 1 noun (C) a book used in the past containing examples of good handwriting to copy see also: blot your copybook blot 1 (2) 2 adjective (only before noun) BrE completely suitable or correct: a copybook answer … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
blot one's copybook — phrasal : to do something that spoils one s record (as for probity or good sense) * * * blot one s copybook To blemish one s record, esp by an indiscretion • • • Main Entry: ↑blot … Useful english dictionary
blot — I = blot up blot UK [blɒt] / US [blɑt] or blot up UK / US verb [transitive] Word forms blot : present tense I/you/we/they blot he/she/it blots present participle blotting past tense blotted past participle blotted to remove liquid from the… … English dictionary
blot — blot1 [blɔt US bla:t] v past tense and past participle blotted present participle blotting [T] 1.) to make a wet surface become dry by pressing soft paper or cloth on it 2.) blot your copybook BrE informal to do something that spoils the idea… … Dictionary of contemporary English
