a marked man

a marked man
1) видный, известный человек

His career in the University has already made him a marked man in the House of Commons, and great things are expected of him. (SPI) — Его положение в университете помогло ему выдвинуться и в палате общин. От него ждут многого.

2) человек, запятнавший себя чем-л., пользующийся дурной славой; человек, вызывающий подозрение, враждебность

Censure from a Prime minister could cut a civil servant down; make him a marked man, with promotion barred. (A. Halley, ‘In High Places’, ch. 18) — чиновник, получивший выговор от премьер-министра, может считать свою карьеру оконченной. На нем ставят крест, и всякое продвижение по службе для него закрыто.

It's true he has come out of prison, but wherever he goes he's a marked man and no one'll speak to him. (SPI) — Да, он вышел из тюрьмы. Но на нем осталось клеймо, и где бы он ни появился, люди будут его сторониться.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • marked man — See a marked man …   English idioms

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