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do a number on someone

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 someone/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

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