Blot your copybook meaning

What does the saying 'Blot your copybook' mean?

Idiom: Blot your copybook

Meaning:

If you blot your copybook, you make a mistake or do something wrong that will negatively affect someone's opinion of you.

Country: International English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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