be marked

be marked

To be singled out or targeted for harm or retaliation of some kind. Ed was marked after he alerted the authorities to the influence of the mafia within the city's political sphere. I wouldn't blow the whistle on what they're doing if I were you. You'll be marked—you won't ever get a job in this industry again. He's marked for life for his corrupt dealings as governor. He'll never truly be safe.

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