( informal ) a result, action, etc. that represents a defeat or disappointment for sb/sth :
The appointment of a woman was one in the eye for male domination.
( informal ) a result, action, etc. that represents a defeat or disappointment for sb/sth :
The appointment of a woman was one in the eye for male domination.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005