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do a number on |
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do a number on someone or something Sl. to damage or harm someone or something. The teacher did a number on the whole class by giving them a pop quiz. Tom did a number on Mary when he went out with Ann. See also: number do a number on somebody to treat someone very badly or unfairly I'm not surprised Caroline doesn't like him. He really did a number on her at work. See also: number do a number on somebody/something to hurt or damage someone or something Dairy foods do a number on my stomach. This case has really done a number on the judge – he looks much older than he did just a few months ago. See also: number How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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