如果一件事对某人来说是 one in the eye, 意思就是此人对事情的结果感到无比失望或受到了严重打击，不过你却对这样的结果感到高兴。

 

例句

 

I got the job! That's one in the eye for John - I've never liked him and I was sure he would get the position. Ha!

 

Our winning the championship was one in the eye for our rival team - they are always boasting about their skills.

 

请注意

 

短语 see eye to eye 的意思是看法、意见完全一致。

 

I like my new boss: we see eye to eye on how to run the department.