a marked man/woman

a marked man/woman
a marked man/woman
1 : someone who is famous or who gets a lot of attention

Winning the race made him a marked man.

As the front-runner, the candidate has become a marked woman.

2 : someone who is not liked or trusted or who is in danger of being harmed

His unpopular ideas made him a marked man at work.

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Main Entry:marked

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  • Woman — • The position of woman in society has given rise to a discussion which, is known under the name of the woman question Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Woman     Woman      …   Catholic encyclopedia

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