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blot copy book
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释义
做有损自己名誉的事
To tarnish, damage, or ruin one's reputation by behaving badly or committing some mistake or social transgression. Refers to a child's copy book, the blotting (staining with ink) of which ruins one's work. Primarily heard in UK.
例句
VIOLET:But even I will concede that the heart does not exist solely for the purpose of pumping blood
LADY ROSAMUND:That is charming. Especially from you. But Mary seems to have...blotted her copy book in some way.(Downton Abbey)
维奥莱特:但是我觉得人的心脏不单单只是来为身体抽送血的。
罗莎蒙德:说得真好,特别是出自你的口,但是玛丽似乎做了有损自己名誉的事。(唐顿庄园)