one in the eye for

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one in the eye for

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

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

Further reading

• “be one in the eye for sb”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.